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LHR to OKJ: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Okayama (Okayama Airport)
5,868 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- OKJ — Okayama Airport · Okayama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near OKJ
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport39 mi away
- TTJ · Tottori Airport56 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport58 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from OKJ?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Okayama (OKJ) is 5,868 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to OKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to OKJ?
Nonstop service on LHR–OKJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Okayama?
Okayama is 9 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to OKJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–OKJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to OKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–OKJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.