# Distance from London (LHR) to Sukhumi (SUI)

> 3,238 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,238 km / 2,012 mi / 1,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Georgia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 12:09 in London, it's 15:09 in Sukhumi)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SUI 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

### [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhumi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGSS
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 42.860000, 41.130000
- Elevation: 53 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 12:09 in London, it's 15:09 in Sukhumi.
The 3-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)
- [Sukhumi Dranda Airport (SUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sui-sukhumi-sukhumi-dranda-airport/1ef266df-e54d-6bf6-b4ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)