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Flights between London (LHR) and Tokyo (NRT)

London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom ↔ Narita International Airport, Japan

A direct route between London and Tokyo appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

British Airways (BA)ANA (NH)Virgin Atlantic (VS)
Distance
9,592 km
5,960 miles
Est. flight time
12h 29m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~9h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
7°
12/2
85mm
Feb
7°
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
8°
13/3
95mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept) ↗Japan: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is London from Tokyo?

London (LHR) and Tokyo (NRT) are around 9,592 km (5,960 miles) apart — an estimated 12h 29m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LHR–NRT route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include British Airways, ANA, Virgin Atlantic. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between London and Tokyo?

Time difference ~ 9 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Japan?

Across Japan, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United Kingdom and Japan?

The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution; The UK FCDO rates Japan as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.