# Distance from London (LHR) to Miles Airport (WLE)

> 16,331 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,331 km / 10,147 mi / 8,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:45 in London, it's 08:45 in Miles Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (WLE 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

### [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miles Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMLS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.810000, 150.180000
- Elevation: 304 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 23:45 in London, it's 08:45 in Miles Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)