# Distance from Iwo Jima Airport (IWO) to London (LGW)

> 10,770 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,770 km / 6,692 mi / 5,815 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:47 in Iwo Jima Airport, it's 08:47 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 182 ft (LGW is lower than IWO)

## Airports

### [Iwo Jima Airport (IWO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iwo-iwo-jima-airport/1ef266df-8b3b-6f64-a3f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iwo Jima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAW
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.780000, 141.320000
- Elevation: 384 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 16:47 in Iwo Jima Airport, it's 08:47 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iwo Jima Airport (IWO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iwo-iwo-jima-airport/1ef266df-8b3b-6f64-a3f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)