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How far is London from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5961 miles / 9593 kilometers / 5180 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – London City 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)
  • 5961.051 miles
  • 9593.381 kilometers
  • 5180.011 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
  • 5946.362 miles
  • 9569.743 kilometers
  • 5167.248 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 City Airport is 11 hours and 47 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Tokyo to London generates about 711 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 711 kilograms equals 1 568 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 City Airport (LCY).

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 City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E