# Distance from London (LHR) to Kumejima Airport (UEO)

> 9,943 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,943 km / 6,178 mi / 5,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:44 in London, it's 05:44 in Kumejima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (UEO 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

### [Kumejima Airport (UEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ueo-kumejima-airport/1ef266df-8e5e-611a-be5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kumejima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: ROKJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.360000, 126.710000
- Elevation: 23 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 21:44 in London, it's 05:44 in Kumejima Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [Kumejima Airport (UEO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ueo-kumejima-airport/1ef266df-8e5e-611a-be5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)