# Distance from Kuantan (KUA) to London (LGW)

> 10,605 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,605 km / 6,590 mi / 5,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:21 in Kuantan, it's 17:21 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 144 ft (LGW is higher than KUA)

## Airports

### [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuantan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 3.780000, 103.210000
- Elevation: 58 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 00:21 in Kuantan, it's 17:21 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuantan Airport (KUA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kua-kuantan-kuantan-airport/1ef266df-fe79-676a-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)