# Distance from Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW) to London (LGW)

> 9,439 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,439 km / 5,865 mi / 5,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:24 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 07:24 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (LGW is higher than HIW)

## Airports

### [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiroshimanishi Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJBH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 132.410000
- Elevation: 15 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 15:24 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 07:24 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)