# Distance from Mbala (MMQ) to London (STN)

> 7,378 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,378 km / 4,585 mi / 3,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:27 in Mbala, it's 11:27 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,106 ft (STN is lower than MMQ)

## Airports

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 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 12:27 in Mbala, it's 11:27 in London.

## Related

- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
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