# Distance from London (LHR) to Upington (UTN)

> 9,132 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,132 km / 5,674 mi / 4,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:18 in London, it's 09:18 in Upington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,699 ft (UTN 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

### [Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utn-upington-pierre-van-ryneveld-airport/1ef266de-d4fe-68a0-ad57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upington, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.400000, 21.260000
- Elevation: 2,782 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 08:18 in London, it's 09:18 in Upington.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utn-upington-pierre-van-ryneveld-airport/1ef266de-d4fe-68a0-ad57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)