# Distance from Arathusa (ASS) to London (LHR)

> 9,032 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,032 km / 5,612 mi / 4,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:03 in Arathusa, it's 13:03 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,117 ft (LHR is lower than ASS)

## Airports

### [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arathusa, South Africa
- ICAO: FACC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.740000, 31.520000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 14:03 in Arathusa, it's 13:03 in London.

## Related

- [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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