# Distance from London (LHR) to Rio Grande (RGA)

> 13,263 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,263 km / 8,241 mi / 7,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:42 in London, it's 03:42 in Rio Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (RGA 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

### [Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rga-rio-grande-hermes-quijada-international-airport/1ef266df-92f4-686e-808e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Grande, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Ushuaia
- Coordinates: -53.780000, -67.750000
- Elevation: 65 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 07:42 in London, it's 03:42 in Rio Grande.
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)
- [Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rga-rio-grande-hermes-quijada-international-airport/1ef266df-92f4-686e-808e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)