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How far is London from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5988 miles / 9636 kilometers / 5203 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – London Gatwick 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)
  • 5987.685 miles
  • 9636.245 kilometers
  • 5203.156 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
  • 5972.966 miles
  • 9612.557 kilometers
  • 5190.366 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 Gatwick Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Tokyo to London 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 Tokyo to London

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

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 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