# Distance from London (LHR) to Tokushima (TKS)

> 9,537 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,537 km / 5,926 mi / 5,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:35 in London, it's 01:35 in Tokushima)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (TKS is lower than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Tokushima Airport (TKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tks-tokushima-tokushima-airport/1ef266df-8c5e-6a4a-878e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokushima, Japan
- ICAO: RJOS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.130000, 134.610000
- Elevation: 26 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 17:35 in London, it's 01:35 in Tokushima.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tokushima Airport (TKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tks-tokushima-tokushima-airport/1ef266df-8c5e-6a4a-878e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)