# Distance from Ile Ouen (IOU) to London (LHR)

> 16,607 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,607 km / 10,319 mi / 8,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 16:18 in Ile Ouen, it's 06:18 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (LHR is higher than IOU)

## Airports

### [Edmond Cane Airport (IOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iou-ile-ouen-edmond-cane-airport/1ef266df-7518-6034-8ad3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ile Ouen, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWO
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.460000, 166.780000
- Elevation: 7 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 16:18 in Ile Ouen, it's 06:18 in London.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edmond Cane Airport (IOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iou-ile-ouen-edmond-cane-airport/1ef266df-7518-6034-8ad3-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)