# Distance from Amakusa Airport (AXJ) to London (LGW)

> 9,525 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,525 km / 5,919 mi / 5,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:21 in Amakusa Airport, it's 00:21 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (LGW is lower than AXJ)

## Airports

### [Amakusa Airport (AXJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axj-amakusa-airport/1ef266df-8b8e-63e0-9210-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amakusa Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJDA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 32.480000, 130.160000
- Elevation: 340 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 08:21 in Amakusa Airport, it's 00:21 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amakusa Airport (AXJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axj-amakusa-airport/1ef266df-8b8e-63e0-9210-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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