# Distance from Kuching (KCH) to London (LGW)

> 11,290 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,290 km / 7,015 mi / 6,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:42 in Kuching, it's 13:42 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (LGW is higher than KCH)

## Airports

### [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuching, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.480000, 110.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 20:42 in Kuching, it's 13:42 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)