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LHR to WOS: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Wonsan (Wonsan Kalma International Airport)
5,433 mi
8,744 km · 4,721 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- WOS — Wonsan Kalma International Airport · Wonsan, North Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near WOS
- DSO · Sondok Airport40 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport130 mi away
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport97 mi away
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from WOS?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Wonsan (WOS) is 5,433 miles (8,744 km, 4,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to WOS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to WOS?
Nonstop service on LHR–WOS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to WOS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–WOS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to WOS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–WOS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.