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NRT to LGW: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,973 mi
9,613 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
- NRT — Narita 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 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 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 NRT from LGW?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to London (LGW) is 5,973 miles (9,613 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT 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 NRT to LGW?
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