# Distance from Hoskins (HKN) to London (LGW)

> 14,253 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,253 km / 8,856 mi / 7,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:01 in Hoskins, it's 15:01 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (LGW is higher than HKN)

## Airports

### [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hoskins, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYHK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.460000, 150.410000
- Elevation: 66 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 00:01 in Hoskins, it's 15:01 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kimbe Airport (HKN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkn-hoskins-kimbe-airport/1ef266de-9b60-6f62-aa36-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)