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TKS to LCY: distance & flight time
Tokushima (Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base) → London (London City Airport)
5,910 mi
9,512 km · 5,136 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TKS — Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base · Tokushima, 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 TKS
- TAK · Takamatsu Airport34 mi away
- KIX · Kansai International Airport42 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport49 mi away
- SHM · Nanki Shirahama Airport54 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 TKS from LCY?
The flight distance from Tokushima (TKS) to London (LCY) is 5,910 miles (9,512 km, 5,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TKS to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 TKS to LCY?
Nonstop service on TKS–LCY 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 12h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tokushima and London?
London is 9 hours behind Tokushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TKS to LCY?
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Why are some TKS to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TKS–LCY 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.