# Distance from Kufra (AKF) to London (LHR)

> 3,648 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,648 km / 2,267 mi / 1,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:52 in Kufra, it's 18:52 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,284 ft (LHR is lower than AKF)

## Airports

### [Kufra Airport (AKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akf-kufra-kufra-airport/1ef266de-ed3b-674c-80d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kufra, Libya
- ICAO: HLKF
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 24.180000, 23.310000
- Elevation: 1,367 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 19:52 in Kufra, it's 18:52 in London.

## Related

- [Kufra Airport (AKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akf-kufra-kufra-airport/1ef266de-ed3b-674c-80d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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