# Distance from Qala-I-Naw (LQN) to London (STN)

> 5,230 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,230 km / 3,250 mi / 2,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 00:03 in Qala-I-Naw, it's 20:33 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,651 ft (STN is lower than LQN)

## Airports

### [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qala-I-Naw, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAQN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.980000, 63.120000
- Elevation: 2,999 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 00:03 in Qala-I-Naw, it's 20:33 in London.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)