# Distance from Atiu Island (AIU) to London (STN)

> 16,001 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,001 km / 9,943 mi / 8,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 14:14 in Atiu Island, it's 01:14 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (STN is higher than AIU)

## Airports

### [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atiu Island, CK
- ICAO: NCAT
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -19.970000, -158.120000
- Elevation: 36 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:14 in Atiu Island, it's 01:14 in London.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Enua Airport (AIU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aiu-atiu-island-enua-airport/1ef266df-6e67-660e-ad82-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)