# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Lock (LOC)

> 12,301 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,301 km / 7,644 mi / 6,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 06:43 in Buenos Aires, it's 19:13 in Lock)
- **Elevation difference**: 332 ft (LOC is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Lock Airport (LOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loc-lock-lock-airport/1ef266e0-1138-63e2-98ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lock, Australia
- ICAO: YLOK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.540000, 135.690000
- Elevation: 350 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 06:43 in Buenos Aires, it's 19:13 in Lock.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lock Airport (LOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loc-lock-lock-airport/1ef266e0-1138-63e2-98ea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)