# Distance from London (STN) to Tianshui (THQ)

> 8,003 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,003 km / 4,973 mi / 4,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:29 in London, it's 14:29 in Tianshui)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,242 ft (THQ is higher than STN)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thq-tianshui-tianshui-maijishan-airport/1ef266e0-1f33-65fa-bfac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tianshui, China
- ICAO: ZLTS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.560000, 105.860000
- Elevation: 3,590 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 07:29 in London, it's 14:29 in Tianshui.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thq-tianshui-tianshui-maijishan-airport/1ef266e0-1f33-65fa-bfac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)