# Distance from London (LHR) to Tokua (RAB)

> 14,202 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,202 km / 8,825 mi / 7,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:01 in London, it's 16:01 in Tokua)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (RAB 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

### [Tokua Airport (RAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rab-tokua-tokua-airport/1ef266de-9c37-64ea-8bdd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokua, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -4.340000, 152.380000
- Elevation: 32 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 07:01 in London, it's 16:01 in Tokua.
With a 9-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)
- [Tokua Airport (RAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rab-tokua-tokua-airport/1ef266de-9c37-64ea-8bdd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)