How far is London from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 5975 miles / 9615 kilometers / 5192 nautical miles.

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)

• 5974.619 miles
• 9615.218 kilometers
• 5191.802 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

• 5959.905 miles
• 9591.537 kilometers
• 5179.016 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 Heathrow Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and London?

The time difference between Tokyo and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours behind Tokyo.

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

On average, flying from Tokyo to London generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 572 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Airport information

Origin	Narita International Airport
City:	Tokyo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	NRT
ICAO Code:	RJAA
Coordinates:	35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E

Destination	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Airlines flying from Tokyo (NRT) to London (LHR)

All Nippon Airways

British Airways

Japan Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Airways