# Distance from London (LHR) to Aktau (SCO)

> 3,867 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,867 km / 2,403 mi / 2,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 00:34 in London, it's 04:34 in Aktau)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (SCO 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

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:34 in London, it's 04:34 in Aktau.
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)
- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)