# Distance from London (LHR) to Salta (SLA)

> 10,583 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,583 km / 6,576 mi / 5,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 00:31 in London, it's 20:31 in Salta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,005 ft (SLA 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

### [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salta, Argentina
- ICAO: SASA
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -24.860000, -65.490000
- Elevation: 4,088 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 00:31 in London, it's 20:31 in Salta.
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)
- [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)