# Distance from Kailua/Kona (KOA) to London (LHR)

> 11,750 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,750 km / 7,301 mi / 6,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 17:31 in Kailua/Kona, it's 04:31 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (LHR is higher than KOA)

## Airports

### [Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koa-kailuakona-ellison-onizuka-kona-international-at-keahole-airport/1ef266df-8939-6e28-8a9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kailua/Kona, United States
- ICAO: PHKO
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 19.700000, -156.000000
- Elevation: 49 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 17:31 in Kailua/Kona, it's 04:31 in London.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koa-kailuakona-ellison-onizuka-kona-international-at-keahole-airport/1ef266df-8939-6e28-8a9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)