# Distance from Avu Avu Airport (AVU) to London (LGW)

> 15,096 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,096 km / 9,380 mi / 8,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:42 in Avu Avu Airport, it's 10:42 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (LGW is higher than AVU)

## Airports

### [Avu Avu Airport (AVU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/avu-avu-avu-airport/1ef266de-9865-6a42-8a52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avu Avu Airport, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.870000, 160.410000
- Elevation: 25 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 20:42 in Avu Avu Airport, it's 10:42 in London.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Avu Avu Airport (AVU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/avu-avu-avu-airport/1ef266de-9865-6a42-8a52-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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