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BQH to TKN: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport)
6,147 mi
9,893 km · 5,342 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from TKN?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Tokunoshima (TKN) is 6,147 miles (9,893 km, 5,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to TKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Biggin Hill and Tokunoshima?
Tokunoshima is 8 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to TKN?
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