# Distance from London (LHR) to Tangalooma Airport (TAN)

> 16,532 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,532 km / 10,273 mi / 8,927 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:22 in London, it's 18:22 in Tangalooma Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (TAN 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

### [Tangalooma Airport (TAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tan-tangalooma-airport/1ef266e0-1a2e-6c44-9c25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tangalooma Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YTGA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.130000, 153.360000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:22 in London, it's 18:22 in Tangalooma Airport.
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)
- [Tangalooma Airport (TAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tan-tangalooma-airport/1ef266e0-1a2e-6c44-9c25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)