# Distance from Lahad Datu (LDU) to London (LHR)

> 11,487 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,487 km / 7,138 mi / 6,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:24 in Lahad Datu, it's 13:24 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (LHR is higher than LDU)

## Airports

### [Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldu-lahad-datu-lahad-datu-airport/1ef266df-fb72-6ff8-bfda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahad Datu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.030000, 118.320000
- Elevation: 45 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 20:24 in Lahad Datu, it's 13:24 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lahad Datu Airport (LDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldu-lahad-datu-lahad-datu-airport/1ef266df-fb72-6ff8-bfda-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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