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

> 9,583 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,583 km / 5,954 mi / 5,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:23 in Tokyo, it's 21:23 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (NHT is higher than HND)

## Airports

### [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

### [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGWU
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.550000, -0.420000
- Elevation: 124 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 05:23 in Tokyo, it's 21:23 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokyo International Airport (HND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnd-tokyo-tokyo-international-airport/1ef266df-8cd8-6048-941e-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)