# Distance from Kiffa (KFA) to London (LHR)

> 3,998 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,998 km / 2,484 mi / 2,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 01:04 in Kiffa, it's 02:04 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (LHR is lower than KFA)

## Airports

### [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiffa, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -11.410000
- Elevation: 424 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:04 in Kiffa, it's 02:04 in London.

## Related

- [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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