# Distance from Santa Cruz (RZA) to London (STN)

> 13,050 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,050 km / 8,109 mi / 7,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:28 in Santa Cruz, it's 23:28 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (STN is lower than RZA)

## Airports

### [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.020000, -68.580000
- Elevation: 364 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 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 19:28 in Santa Cruz, it's 23:28 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Cruz Airport (RZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rza-santa-cruz-santa-cruz-airport/1ef266df-931f-6a28-9c7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)