# Distance from London (LHR) to Saipan Island (SPN)

> 11,919 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,919 km / 7,406 mi / 6,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:49 in London, it's 04:49 in Saipan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (SPN 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

### [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saipan Island, MP
- ICAO: PGSN
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 145.730000
- Elevation: 214 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 19:49 in London, it's 04:49 in Saipan Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)