# Distance from Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL) to London (LGW)

> 14,835 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,835 km / 9,218 mi / 8,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 06:18 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 21:48 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (LGW is higher than AXL)

## Airports

### [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria Homestead Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YALX
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -19.060000, 136.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:18 in Alexandria Homestead Airport, it's 21:48 in London.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandria Homestead Airport (AXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axl-alexandria-homestead-airport/1ef266e0-0455-6ad0-aa48-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)