# Distance from Ambanja (IVA) to London (LGW)

> 8,601 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,601 km / 5,345 mi / 4,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:57 in Ambanja, it's 14:57 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 166 ft (LGW is higher than IVA)

## Airports

### [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambanja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.650000, 48.460000
- Elevation: 36 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:57 in Ambanja, it's 14:57 in London.

## Related

- [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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