# Distance from London (LHR) to Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island (TPK)

> 10,251 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,251 km / 6,370 mi / 5,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:36 in London, it's 17:36 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (TPK 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

### [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.260000, 97.180000
- Elevation: 103 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 11:36 in London, it's 17:36 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island.
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)
- [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)