# Distance from London (LHR) to Tacheng (TCG)

> 5,786 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,786 km / 3,595 mi / 3,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:48 in London, it's 13:48 in Tacheng)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (TCG 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

### [Tacheng Airport (TCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcg-tacheng-tacheng-airport/1ef266e0-2113-6d20-863f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacheng, China
- ICAO: ZWTC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 46.670000, 83.340000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:48 in London, it's 13:48 in Tacheng.
With a 7-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)
- [Tacheng Airport (TCG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcg-tacheng-tacheng-airport/1ef266e0-2113-6d20-863f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)