# Distance from London (LHR) to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)

> 9,044 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,044 km / 5,620 mi / 4,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:04 in London, it's 18:04 in Sainte Marie Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (SMS 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

### [Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sms-sainte-marie-airport/1ef266de-dbae-675e-9a15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sainte Marie Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMS
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.090000, 49.820000
- Elevation: 7 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 16:04 in London, it's 18:04 in Sainte Marie Airport.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sainte Marie Airport (SMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sms-sainte-marie-airport/1ef266de-dbae-675e-9a15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)