# Distance from Aktau (SCO) to London (STN)

> 3,814 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,814 km / 2,370 mi / 2,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:22 in Aktau, it's 17:22 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (STN is higher than SCO)

## Airports

### [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aktau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATE
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 43.860000, 51.090000
- Elevation: 75 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:22 in Aktau, it's 17:22 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aktau International Airport (SCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sco-aktau-aktau-international-airport/1ef266df-e445-6fc4-836e-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)