# Distance from London (STN) to Takume (TJN)

> 14,824 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,824 km / 9,211 mi / 8,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:52 in London, it's 17:52 in Takume)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (TJN is lower 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

### [Takume Airport (TJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjn-takume-takume-airport/1ef266df-739e-6852-a60e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Takume, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKM
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.850000, -142.270000
- Elevation: 7 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 04:52 in London, it's 17:52 in Takume.
With a 11-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)
- [Takume Airport (TJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjn-takume-takume-airport/1ef266df-739e-6852-a60e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)