# Distance from London (LHR) to Tak Airport (TKT)

> 9,197 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,197 km / 5,715 mi / 4,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:38 in London, it's 01:38 in Tak Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (TKT 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

### [Tak Airport (TKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkt-tak-airport/1ef266df-f575-67f4-b4bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tak Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.900000, 99.250000
- Elevation: 478 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 19:38 in London, it's 01:38 in Tak Airport.
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)
- [Tak Airport (TKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkt-tak-airport/1ef266df-f575-67f4-b4bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)