# Distance from Hatteras (HNC) to London (STN)

> 6,089 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,089 km / 3,784 mi / 3,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:17 in Hatteras, it's 21:17 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 332 ft (STN is higher than HNC)

## Airports

### [Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hnc-hatteras-billy-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-2171-6e6c-89ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hatteras, United States
- ICAO: KHSE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.230000, -75.620000
- Elevation: 16 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 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 16:17 in Hatteras, it's 21:17 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hnc-hatteras-billy-mitchell-airport/1ef266df-2171-6e6c-89ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)