# Distance from London (LHR) to Woomera (UMR)

> 15,876 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,876 km / 9,865 mi / 8,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 14:58 in London, it's 23:28 in Woomera)
- **Elevation difference**: 465 ft (UMR 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

### [Woomera Airfield (UMR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/umr-woomera-woomera-airfield/1ef266e0-1792-649a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Woomera, Australia
- ICAO: YPWR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -31.140000, 136.820000
- Elevation: 548 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 14:58 in London, it's 23:28 in Woomera.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Woomera Airfield (UMR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/umr-woomera-woomera-airfield/1ef266e0-1792-649a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)