# Distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to London (LHR)

> 9,257 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,257 km / 5,752 mi / 4,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:57 in Hangzhou, it's 03:57 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (LHR is higher than HGH)

## Airports

### [Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgh-hangzhou-hangzhou-xiaoshan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ff1-6f5a-8461-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSHC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.230000, 120.430000
- Elevation: 23 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 10:57 in Hangzhou, it's 03:57 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgh-hangzhou-hangzhou-xiaoshan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ff1-6f5a-8461-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)