# Distance from London (LHR) to Tubuai Airport (TUB)

> 15,923 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,923 km / 9,894 mi / 8,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:07 in London, it's 17:07 in Tubuai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (TUB 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

### [Tubuai Airport (TUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tub-tubuai-airport/1ef266df-7329-62b4-b842-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tubuai Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAT
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -23.370000, -149.520000
- Elevation: 7 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 04:07 in London, it's 17:07 in Tubuai Airport.
With a 11-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)
- [Tubuai Airport (TUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tub-tubuai-airport/1ef266df-7329-62b4-b842-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)