# Distance from Empangeni (EMG) to London (LGW)

> 9,421 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,421 km / 5,854 mi / 5,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:49 in Empangeni, it's 21:49 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (LGW is lower than EMG)

## Airports

### [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Empangeni, South Africa
- ICAO: FAEM
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.720000, 31.890000
- Elevation: 251 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 22:49 in Empangeni, it's 21:49 in London.

## Related

- [Empangeni Airport (EMG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/emg-empangeni-empangeni-airport/1ef266de-d197-6f40-a432-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)