# Distance from London (LHR) to Roma (RMA)

> 16,228 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,228 km / 10,083 mi / 8,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:36 in London, it's 07:36 in Roma)
- **Elevation difference**: 949 ft (RMA 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

### [Roma Airport (RMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rma-roma-roma-airport/1ef266e0-183b-6c34-8dbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roma, Australia
- ICAO: YROM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.550000, 148.770000
- Elevation: 1,032 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 22:36 in London, it's 07:36 in Roma.
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)
- [Roma Airport (RMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rma-roma-roma-airport/1ef266e0-183b-6c34-8dbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)