# Distance from Alula (ALU) to London (LHR)

> 6,344 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,344 km / 3,942 mi / 3,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:20 in Alula, it's 01:20 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 77 ft (LHR is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:20 in Alula, it's 01:20 in London.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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