# Distance from London (STN) to Leo (XLU)

> 4,539 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,539 km / 2,821 mi / 2,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 184° (south)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:20 in London, it's 15:20 in Leo)
- **Elevation difference**: 833 ft (XLU 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

### [Leo Airport (XLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlu-leo-leo-airport/1ef266de-b669-6e8a-b878-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leo, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFCL
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.100000, -2.100000
- Elevation: 1,181 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 16:20 in London, it's 15:20 in Leo.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Leo Airport (XLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlu-leo-leo-airport/1ef266de-b669-6e8a-b878-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)