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How far is London from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 5935 miles / 9551 kilometers / 5157 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – London Stansted Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5934.611 miles
  • 9550.831 kilometers
  • 5157.036 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5919.954 miles
  • 9527.242 kilometers
  • 5144.299 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Tokyo to London?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 11 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Tokyo to London generates about 708 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 708 kilograms equals 1 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
Destination London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E