HND to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 9,592 km (5,960 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to HND).
How far is it from Tokyo to London?
The great-circle distance between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 9,592 km (5,960 mi, 5,179 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HND to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of HND.
How is the HND to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written HND-LHR in IATA codes and RJTT-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Tokyo Haneda International Airport is HND (RJTT), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| HND | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Tokyo Haneda International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | RJTT | EGLL |
| Country | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 35 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #96 | #4 |
RJTT starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East Asia; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 48 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HND to LHR
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tokyo from London?
Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 9,592 km (5,960 mi, 5,179 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HND to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between HND and LHR takes about 12h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from HND?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).
Which airlines fly HND to LHR?
4 airlines appear on the HND-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways.
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