# Distance from London (LHR) to Koundara (SBI)

> 4,479 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,479 km / 2,783 mi / 2,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:38 in London, it's 19:38 in Koundara)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (SBI 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

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:38 in London, it's 19:38 in Koundara.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)