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How far is London from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and London (Luton Airport) is 5949 miles / 9573 kilometers / 5169 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Luton 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)
  • 5948.580 miles
  • 9573.312 kilometers
  • 5169.175 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
  • 5933.894 miles
  • 9549.676 kilometers
  • 5156.413 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 Luton Airport is 11 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Luton Airport (LTN)

On average, flying from Tokyo to London generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 565 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 Luton Airport (LTN).

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 Luton Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LTN
ICAO Code: EGGW
Coordinates: 51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W