# Distance from Hengyang (HNY) to London (LHR)

> 9,137 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,137 km / 5,677 mi / 4,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:38 in Hengyang, it's 13:38 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (LHR is higher than HNY)

## Airports

### [Hengyang Airport (HNY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hny-hengyang-hengyang-airport/1ef266e0-1e7d-6afc-93a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hengyang, China
- ICAO: ZGHY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.910000, 112.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 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 20:38 in Hengyang, it's 13:38 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hengyang Airport (HNY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hny-hengyang-hengyang-airport/1ef266e0-1e7d-6afc-93a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)