Connecting route · United Kingdom → Japan

Flights from Edinburgh to Tokyo

There are no direct flights from Edinburgh to Tokyo. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Copenhagen, about 15h 24m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 05m

Edinburgh to Tokyo at a glance

Fastest journey15h 05mVia Paris, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Copenhagen

Best ways to fly from Edinburgh to Tokyo

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

EDI Paris (CDG) TYO

Leg 1: Air France, easyJet · Leg 2: Air France, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines

Tue06:00 EDI08:37 CDG1h 23m connection10:00 CDG05:24 TYOAir France

8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 24m

EDI Copenhagen (CPH) TYO

Leg 1: easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, SAS · Leg 2: SAS

Thu07:45 EDI10:21 CPH2h 24m connection12:45 CPH07:56 TYORyanair + SAS

3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 11m

EDI Munich (MUC) TYO

Leg 1: easyJet, Lufthansa · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa

Wed06:00 EDI09:02 MUC2h 13m connection11:15 MUC06:18 TYOeasyJet + All Nippon Airways

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 16h 18m

EDI Frankfurt (FRA) TYO

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa

Mon06:15 EDI08:54 FRA3h 36m connection12:30 FRA07:53 TYOLufthansa + All Nippon Airways

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 17h 38m

EDI Beijing (PEK) TYO

Leg 1: Hainan Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, Hainan Airlines, Spring Airlines Japan

One airline, one ticket ~15h 05m

EDI London (LHR) TYO

Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Japan Airlines

One airline, one ticket ~15h 09m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 9,236 km5,736 miles
Journey time: 15h 05mon current schedules
Time difference: +9hTokyo vs Edinburgh
Currency in Tokyo: JPY
Airports: EDI → NRT, HND

Flights from Edinburgh to Tokyo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Tokyo?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Copenhagen and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Tokyo?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,236 km.

Where do you change planes between Edinburgh and Tokyo?

The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Copenhagen (CPH), Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Edinburgh and Tokyo?

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Airport (EDI). Tokyo: Narita International Airport (NRT) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 9 hours ahead of Edinburgh.

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