# Distance from London (LHR) to Abingdon (VJI)

> 6,369 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,369 km / 3,957 mi / 3,439 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:42 in London, it's 14:42 in Abingdon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,004 ft (VJI 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

### [Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vji-abingdon-virginia-highlands-airport/1ef266df-3ea5-62fe-85b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abingdon, United States
- ICAO: KVJI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.690000, -82.030000
- Elevation: 2,087 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:42 in London, it's 14:42 in Abingdon.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vji-abingdon-virginia-highlands-airport/1ef266df-3ea5-62fe-85b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)