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HND to LGW: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Tokyo Haneda International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,973 mi
9,612 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HND — Tokyo Haneda International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HND
- NRT · Narita International Airport37 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility20 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base28 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport56 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HND from LGW?
The flight distance from Tokyo (HND) to London (LGW) is 5,973 miles (9,612 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HND to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Tokyo and London?
London is 8 hours behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HND to LGW?
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