# Distance from London (LHR) to Reao Airport (REA)

> 14,708 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,708 km / 9,139 mi / 7,942 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:28 in London, it's 23:28 in Reao Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (REA is lower than LHR)

## Airports

### [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

### [Reao Airport (REA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rea-reao-airport/1ef266df-7341-60c6-bde0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reao Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -18.470000, -136.440000
- Elevation: 12 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 10:28 in London, it's 23:28 in Reao Airport.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reao Airport (REA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rea-reao-airport/1ef266df-7341-60c6-bde0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)