# Distance from London (LHR) to Franz Josef Aerodrome (WHO)

> 18,870 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,870 km / 11,726 mi / 10,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:20 in London, it's 17:20 in Franz Josef Aerodrome)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (WHO 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

### [Franz Josef Aerodrome (WHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/who-franz-josef-aerodrome/1ef266df-7688-6ce8-b379-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Franz Josef Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZFJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.360000, 170.130000
- Elevation: 240 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 06:20 in London, it's 17:20 in Franz Josef Aerodrome.
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)
- [Franz Josef Aerodrome (WHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/who-franz-josef-aerodrome/1ef266df-7688-6ce8-b379-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)