# Distance from London (LHR) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 5,721 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,721 km / 3,555 mi / 3,089 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:39 in London, it's 16:39 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 17:39 in London, it's 16:39 in Sao Tome.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
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