# Distance from London (LHR) to Tikong-Taliabu Island (TAX)

> 12,489 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,489 km / 7,760 mi / 6,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 04:34 in London, it's 12:34 in Tikong-Taliabu Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (TAX 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

### [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tikong-Taliabu Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPT
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 124.560000
- Elevation: 9 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 04:34 in London, it's 12:34 in Tikong-Taliabu Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Taliabu Island Airport (TAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tax-tikong-taliabu-island-taliabu-island-airport/1ef266df-fa6f-6098-aeb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)