# Distance from London (LHR) to Salinas (SNC)

> 9,546 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,546 km / 5,932 mi / 5,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:58 in London, it's 06:58 in Salinas)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (SNC 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

### [General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snc-salinas-general-ulpiano-paez-airport/1ef266df-a588-64a8-a243-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salinas, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESA
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.200000, -80.990000
- Elevation: 18 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 12:58 in London, it's 06:58 in Salinas.
With a 6-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)
- [General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snc-salinas-general-ulpiano-paez-airport/1ef266df-a588-64a8-a243-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)