# Distance from Apataki (APK) to London (LGW)

> 15,049 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,049 km / 9,351 mi / 8,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (French Polynesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:53 in Apataki, it's 16:53 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (LGW is higher than APK)

## Airports

### [Apataki Airport (APK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apk-apataki-apataki-airport/1ef266df-733d-626e-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apataki, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGD
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -15.570000, -146.410000
- Elevation: 8 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 05:53 in Apataki, it's 16:53 in London.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apataki Airport (APK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/apk-apataki-apataki-airport/1ef266df-733d-626e-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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