# Distance from Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) to London (LGW)

> 14,316 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,316 km / 8,896 mi / 7,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 23:53 in Kalkgurung Airport, it's 15:23 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 444 ft (LGW is lower than KFG)

## Airports

### [Kalkgurung Airport (KFG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kfg-kalkgurung-airport/1ef266e0-0fc5-6cbc-a07f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalkgurung Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKKG
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.430000, 130.810000
- Elevation: 646 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 23:53 in Kalkgurung Airport, it's 15:23 in London.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalkgurung Airport (KFG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kfg-kalkgurung-airport/1ef266e0-0fc5-6cbc-a07f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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