# Distance from London (LHR) to Ruinas de Copan (RUY)

> 8,632 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,632 km / 5,364 mi / 4,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:20 in London, it's 00:20 in Ruinas de Copan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,907 ft (RUY is higher 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

### [Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruy-ruinas-de-copan-copan-ruinas-airport/1ef266df-5edc-6a22-8f7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruinas de Copan, Honduras
- ICAO: MHRU
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.840000, -89.140000
- Elevation: 1,990 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 07:20 in London, it's 00:20 in Ruinas de Copan.
With a 7-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)
- [Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ruy-ruinas-de-copan-copan-ruinas-airport/1ef266df-5edc-6a22-8f7a-06bb2780ed98)
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