# Distance from Klerksdorp (KXE) to London (LHR)

> 9,108 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,108 km / 5,659 mi / 4,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:49 in Klerksdorp, it's 05:49 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,361 ft (LHR is lower than KXE)

## Airports

### [P C Pelser Airport (KXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxe-klerksdorp-p-c-pelser-airport/1ef266de-d273-6ca2-96c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Klerksdorp, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKD
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.870000, 26.720000
- Elevation: 4,444 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 06:49 in Klerksdorp, it's 05:49 in London.

## Related

- [P C Pelser Airport (KXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxe-klerksdorp-p-c-pelser-airport/1ef266de-d273-6ca2-96c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)