# Distance from London (LHR) to Dracena (QDC)

> 9,514 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,514 km / 5,911 mi / 5,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 17:28 in London, it's 13:28 in Dracena)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,137 ft (QDC 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

### [Dracena Airport (QDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdc-dracena-dracena-airport/1ef266df-a013-695a-9e09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dracena, Brazil
- ICAO: SDDR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.460000, -51.610000
- Elevation: 1,220 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 17:28 in London, it's 13:28 in Dracena.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Dracena Airport (QDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdc-dracena-dracena-airport/1ef266df-a013-695a-9e09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)