# Distance from King City (KIC) to London (STN)

> 8,687 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,687 km / 5,398 mi / 4,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:54 in King City, it's 08:54 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (STN is lower than KIC)

## Airports

### [Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kic-king-city-mesa-del-rey-airport/1ef266df-25fe-67a0-b546-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King City, United States
- ICAO: KKIC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.230000, -121.120000
- Elevation: 374 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 00:54 in King City, it's 08:54 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kic-king-city-mesa-del-rey-airport/1ef266df-25fe-67a0-b546-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)