# Distance from El Arish (AAC) to London (LHR)

> 3,601 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,601 km / 2,237 mi / 1,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:01 in El Arish, it's 07:01 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (LHR is lower than AAC)

## Airports

### [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Arish, Egypt
- ICAO: HEAR
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.070000, 33.840000
- Elevation: 121 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:01 in El Arish, it's 07:01 in London.

## Related

- [El Arish International Airport (AAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aac-el-arish-el-arish-international-airport/1ef266de-eb0b-6a9e-b370-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)