# Distance from London (LHR) to Tumaco (TCO)

> 9,041 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,041 km / 5,618 mi / 4,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:29 in London, it's 14:29 in Tumaco)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (TCO 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

### [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tumaco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKCO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 1.810000, -78.750000
- Elevation: 8 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 20:29 in London, it's 14:29 in Tumaco.
With a 6-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)
- [La Florida Airport (TCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tco-tumaco-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-b499-62b2-9b52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)