# Distance from Fortaleza (ALD) to London (LHR)

> 9,615 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,615 km / 5,975 mi / 5,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:37 in Fortaleza, it's 12:37 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 714 ft (LHR is lower than ALD)

## Airports

### [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Peru
- ICAO: SPAR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.680000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 797 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 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 06:37 in Fortaleza, it's 12:37 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)