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London and Helsinki from Tokyo with oneworld

The British capital and the home of Nordic design in one trip.

oneworldUpdated 2 November 2026 · 5 min read
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Tokyo → London → Helsinki → Tokyo · 19 309 km · 3 nonstop flights
The trip

JAL and British Airways fly nonstop from Tokyo-Haneda to London-Heathrow. After London, Finnair takes you to Helsinki for saunas and Nordic design, and Finnair or JAL fly you nonstop back to Haneda.

19 309 kmin total
30 h 55in the air
3nonstop flights
3airlines, one alliance

The itinerary, leg by leg

01

Tokyo-Haneda → London-Heathrow

British AirwaysJapan AirlinesBritish Airways, Japan Airlines14 h 45
02

London-Heathrow → Helsinki

FinnairFinnair2 h 50
03

Helsinki → Tokyo-Haneda

FinnairJapan AirlinesFinnair, Japan Airlines13 h 20
British AirwaysBritish AirwaysJapan AirlinesJapan AirlinesFinnairFinnair

Your stops, in practice

London · 4 to 5 days

Best time: May to July, the longest and brightest days. From the airport: Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express to central London, 15 to 35 minutes. Don't miss: the South Bank on foot, the free national museums, a day trip to Oxford or Windsor.

Helsinki · 2 to 3 days

Best time: June to August for the long days. From the airport: Train to the central station, about 30 minutes. Don't miss: the Suomenlinna sea fortress, the design district, a public sauna.

Length of the trip

Allow 6 to 8 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.

Entry requirements

Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.

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