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How far is Tokyo from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Tokyo (Haneda Airport) is 5987 miles / 9636 kilometers / 5203 nautical miles.

London Gatwick Airport – Haneda Airport

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Distance from London to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5987.401 miles
  • 9635.788 kilometers
  • 5202.910 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
  • 5972.739 miles
  • 9612.192 kilometers
  • 5190.169 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 London to Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Haneda Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Haneda Airport (HND)

On average, flying from London to Tokyo generates about 715 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 715 kilograms equals 1 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Tokyo

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Haneda Airport (HND).

Airport information

Origin London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W
Destination Haneda Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HND
ICAO Code: RJTT
Coordinates: 35°33′8″N, 139°46′47″E