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How far is London from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 6412 miles / 10318 kilometers / 5572 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – London International 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)
  • 6411.586 miles
  • 10318.448 kilometers
  • 5571.516 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
  • 6396.860 miles
  • 10294.748 kilometers
  • 5558.719 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 International Airport is 12 hours and 38 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Tokyo to London generates about 773 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 773 kilograms equals 1 704 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 International Airport (YXU).

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 International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W