# Distance from London (LHR) to Vatukoula (VAU)

> 16,235 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,235 km / 10,088 mi / 8,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 10:50 in London, it's 21:50 in Vatukoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (VAU 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

### [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vatukoula, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNV
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.500000, 177.840000
- Elevation: 156 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 10:50 in London, it's 21:50 in Vatukoula.
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)
- [Vatukoula Airport (VAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vau-vatukoula-vatukoula-airport/1ef266df-7046-6a6a-86f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)