# Distance from London (BQH) to Tokyo (HND)

> 9,587 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,587 km / 5,957 mi / 5,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:11 in London, it's 08:11 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 563 ft (HND is lower than BQH)

## Airports

### [London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqh-london-london-biggin-hill-airport/1ef266de-c426-679e-a07d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.330000, 0.030000
- Elevation: 598 ft

### [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJTT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.550000, 139.780000
- Elevation: 35 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 00:11 in London, it's 08:11 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqh-london-london-biggin-hill-airport/1ef266de-c426-679e-a07d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)