# Distance from Kaintiba (KZF) to London (LHR)

> 14,244 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,244 km / 8,851 mi / 7,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:48 in Kaintiba, it's 16:48 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,967 ft (LHR is lower than KZF)

## Airports

### [Kaintiba Airport (KZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzf-kaintiba-kaintiba-airport/1ef266de-9b84-64ee-ae76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaintiba, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.500000, 146.030000
- Elevation: 2,050 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 01:48 in Kaintiba, it's 16:48 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaintiba Airport (KZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzf-kaintiba-kaintiba-airport/1ef266de-9b84-64ee-ae76-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)