# Distance from Galela-Celebes Island (GLX) to London (LGW)

> 12,359 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,359 km / 7,680 mi / 6,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:43 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 19:43 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (LGW is higher than GLX)

## Airports

### [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galela-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: 1.840000, 127.790000
- Elevation: 180 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 03:43 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 19:43 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)