# Distance from London (LHR) to Niuatoputapu (NTT)

> 16,025 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,025 km / 9,957 mi / 8,653 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:47 in London, it's 13:47 in Niuatoputapu)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (NTT is lower 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

### [Kuini Lavenia Airport (NTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntt-niuatoputapu-kuini-lavenia-airport/1ef266df-7067-6620-b19d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niuatoputapu, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTP
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -15.980000, -173.790000
- Elevation: 30 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 01:47 in London, it's 13:47 in Niuatoputapu.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuini Lavenia Airport (NTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntt-niuatoputapu-kuini-lavenia-airport/1ef266df-7067-6620-b19d-06bb2780ed98)
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