LHR to NRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 9,591 km (5,960 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NRT to LHR).
How far is it from London to Narita?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Narita International Airport (NRT) is 9,591 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 LHR to NRT?
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. NRT is roughly northeast of LHR.
How is the LHR to NRT route written in code?
The pair is written LHR-NRT in IATA codes and EGLL-RJAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL), Narita International Airport is NRT (RJAA).
| LHR | NRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London Heathrow Airport | Narita International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGLL | RJAA |
| Country | United Kingdom | Japan |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 141 ft |
| Rank by connections | #4 | #34 |
EGLL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; RJAA starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 58 ft (18 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LHR to NRT
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL.
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 London from Narita?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are 9,591 km (5,960 mi, 5,179 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHR to NRT?
A typical nonstop flight between LHR and NRT takes about 12h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NRT from LHR?
Narita International Airport (NRT) lies roughly northeast of London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which airlines fly LHR to NRT?
3 airlines appear on the LHR-NRT route in the open dataset, including British Airways, All Nippon Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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