# Distance from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to London (LHR)

> 14,626 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,626 km / 9,088 mi / 7,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:32 in Lockhart River Airport, it's 22:32 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LHR is higher than IRG)

## Airports

### [Lockhart River Airport (IRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irg-lockhart-river-airport/1ef266e0-10dc-634e-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lockhart River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLHR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.790000, 143.300000
- Elevation: 77 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 07:32 in Lockhart River Airport, it's 22:32 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lockhart River Airport (IRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irg-lockhart-river-airport/1ef266e0-10dc-634e-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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