# Distance from Kunsan (KUV) to London (LGW)

> 9,034 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,034 km / 5,613 mi / 4,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:26 in Kunsan, it's 11:26 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (LGW is higher than KUV)

## Airports

### [Kunsan Air Base (KUV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuv-kunsan-kunsan-air-base/1ef266df-8da7-6208-bf96-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kunsan, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJK
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.900000, 126.620000
- Elevation: 29 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 19:26 in Kunsan, it's 11:26 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kunsan Air Base (KUV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuv-kunsan-kunsan-air-base/1ef266df-8da7-6208-bf96-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)