# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to London (STN)

> 5,593 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,593 km / 3,476 mi / 3,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:23 in Tamchy, it's 16:23 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,078 ft (STN is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:23 in Tamchy, it's 16:23 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)