Air freight LHR → NRT
London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom → Narita International Airport, Japan
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways Cargo BA | LHR → NRT | 9,591 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| JAL Cargo JL | LHR → NRT | 9,591 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| ANA Cargo NH | LHR → NRT | 9,591 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | LHR → NRT | 9,591 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| KLM Cargo KL | LHR → AMS → NRT | 9,688 km | 12h 36m | 20h 36m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | LHR → LEJ → NRT | 9,964 km | 12h 55m | 20h 55m |
| Cargolux CV | LHR → LUX → NRT | 10,017 km | 12h 59m | 20h 59m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | LHR → FRA → NRT | 10,021 km | 12h 59m | 20h 59m |
| Air France Cargo AF | LHR → CDG → NRT | 10,058 km | 13h 2m | 21h 2m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | LHR → ICN → NRT | 10,118 km | 13h 6m | 21h 6m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | LHR → ICN → NRT | 10,118 km | 13h 6m | 21h 6m |
| Air China Cargo CA | LHR → PEK → NRT | 10,288 km | 13h 18m | 21h 18m |
22 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from LHR to NRT?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 53m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from LHR to NRT?
British Airways Cargo, JAL Cargo, ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, KLM Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT) and 28 more in our registry. 4 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.