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NRT to LCY: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,946 mi
9,570 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- LCY — London City 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NRT from LCY?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to London (LCY) is 5,946 miles (9,570 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 NRT to LCY?
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