# Distance from Quanzhou (JJN) to London (LHR)

> 9,666 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,666 km / 6,006 mi / 5,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:38 in Quanzhou, it's 20:38 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (LHR is higher than JJN)

## Airports

### [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quanzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSQZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.800000, 118.590000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:38 in Quanzhou, it's 20:38 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)