# Distance from Sochi (AER) to London (LHR)

> 3,123 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,123 km / 1,940 mi / 1,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 13:15 in Sochi, it's 11:15 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LHR is lower than AER)

## Airports

### [Sochi International Airport (AER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aer-sochi-sochi-international-airport/1ef266df-e9c6-6be2-82ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sochi, Russia
- ICAO: URSS
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 43.450000, 39.960000
- Elevation: 89 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 13:15 in Sochi, it's 11:15 in London.

## Related

- [Sochi International Airport (AER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aer-sochi-sochi-international-airport/1ef266df-e9c6-6be2-82ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)