# Distance from London (LHR) to Rio Claro (QIQ)

> 9,411 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,411 km / 5,848 mi / 5,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 20:55 in London, it's 16:55 in Rio Claro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,908 ft (QIQ 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

### [Rio Claro Airport (QIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qiq-rio-claro-rio-claro-airport/1ef266df-a2c9-6ee2-9e0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Claro, Brazil
- ICAO: SDRK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.430000, -47.560000
- Elevation: 1,991 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 20:55 in London, it's 16:55 in Rio Claro.
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)
- [Rio Claro Airport (QIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qiq-rio-claro-rio-claro-airport/1ef266df-a2c9-6ee2-9e0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)