# Distance from Douala (DLA) to London (LHR)

> 5,361 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,361 km / 3,331 mi / 2,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:31 in Douala, it's 12:31 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (LHR is higher than DLA)

## Airports

### [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douala, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKD
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 9.720000
- Elevation: 33 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Douala International Airport (DLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dla-douala-douala-international-airport/1ef266de-d8c8-6bc0-93fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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