# Distance from London (LHR) to Mbala (MMQ)

> 7,368 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,368 km / 4,578 mi / 3,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:38 in London, it's 06:38 in Mbala)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,371 ft (MMQ 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

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 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 05:38 in London, it's 06:38 in Mbala.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)
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