# Distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 9,543 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,543 km / 5,930 mi / 5,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 08:23 in Birmingham, it's 16:23 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 186 ft (NRT is lower than BHX)

## Airports

### [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGBB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.450000, -1.750000
- Elevation: 327 ft

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:23 in Birmingham, it's 16:23 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Birmingham International Airport (BHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhx-birmingham-birmingham-international-airport/1ef266de-c2c7-688a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)