# Distance from El Maiten (EMX) to London (LHR)

> 12,428 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,428 km / 7,723 mi / 6,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:29 in El Maiten, it's 02:29 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,272 ft (LHR is lower than EMX)

## Airports

### [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Maiten, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.030000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 2,355 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 22:29 in El Maiten, it's 02:29 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Maiten Airport (EMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emx-el-maiten-el-maiten-airport/1ef266df-92ad-6f9a-8b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)