# Distance from London (LHR) to Likoma Island (LIX)

> 7,837 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,837 km / 4,870 mi / 4,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:01 in London, it's 21:01 in Likoma Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,517 ft (LIX is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [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

### [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Likoma Island, Malawi
- ICAO: FWLK
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.080000, 34.730000
- Elevation: 1,600 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:01 in London, it's 21:01 in Likoma Island.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Likoma Island Airport (LIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lix-likoma-island-likoma-island-airport/1ef266de-e001-6b44-9830-06bb2780ed98)
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