# Distance from Hawker (HWK) to London (LHR)

> 16,042 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,042 km / 9,968 mi / 8,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 03:12 in Hawker, it's 18:42 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 238 ft (LHR is lower than HWK)

## Airports

### [Wilpena Pound Airport (HWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwk-hawker-wilpena-pound-airport/1ef266e0-0dad-656a-864c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hawker, Australia
- ICAO: YHAW
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -31.860000, 138.470000
- Elevation: 321 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 03:12 in Hawker, it's 18:42 in London.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilpena Pound Airport (HWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hwk-hawker-wilpena-pound-airport/1ef266e0-0dad-656a-864c-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)