# Distance from Kuri (KUQ) to London (LHR)

> 14,073 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,073 km / 8,744 mi / 7,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:47 in Kuri, it's 03:47 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (LHR is higher than KUQ)

## Airports

### [Kuri Airport (KUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuq-kuri-kuri-airport/1ef266de-9b88-630a-abb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuri, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.140000, 143.280000
- Elevation: 35 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 12:47 in Kuri, it's 03:47 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuri Airport (KUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kuq-kuri-kuri-airport/1ef266de-9b88-630a-abb3-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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