# Distance from Fairford (FFD) to Tokyo (NRT)

> 9,619 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,619 km / 5,977 mi / 5,194 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 03:18 in Fairford, it's 11:18 in Tokyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (NRT is lower than FFD)

## Airports

### [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGVA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.680000, -1.790000
- Elevation: 286 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 03:18 in Fairford, it's 11:18 in Tokyo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)