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

> 9,588 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,588 km / 5,958 mi / 5,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (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 04:58 in London, it's 12:58 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 457 ft (NRT 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

### [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 04:58 in London, it's 12:58 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)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)