# Distance from London (STN) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 5,758 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,758 km / 3,578 mi / 3,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:51 in London, it's 22:51 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 23:51 in London, it's 22:51 in Sao Tome.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)