# Distance from London (LGW) to Lime Acres (LMR)

> 9,140 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,140 km / 5,679 mi / 4,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:34 in London, it's 06:34 in Lime Acres)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,698 ft (LMR is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lime Acres, South Africa
- ICAO: FALC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.360000, 23.440000
- Elevation: 4,900 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 05:34 in London, it's 06:34 in Lime Acres.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)
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