# Distance from London (LHR) to Tanandava (TDV)

> 9,204 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,204 km / 5,719 mi / 4,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:23 in London, it's 04:23 in Tanandava)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (TDV is higher 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

### [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanandava, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.700000, 43.730000
- Elevation: 89 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 02:23 in London, it's 04:23 in Tanandava.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)