# Distance from Plymouth (PLY) to London (STN)

> 5,225 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,225 km / 3,247 mi / 2,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:30 in Plymouth, it's 05:30 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (STN is lower than PLY)

## Airports

### [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ply-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f9ae-6470-9a1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United States
- ICAO: K1P1
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.780000, -71.750000
- Elevation: 506 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 00:30 in Plymouth, it's 05:30 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ply-plymouth-plymouth-municipal-airport/1ef266de-f9ae-6470-9a1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)