# Distance from London (LGW) to Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)

> 9,161 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,161 km / 5,692 mi / 4,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:36 in London, it's 22:36 in Mae Sot Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 488 ft (MAQ 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

### [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Sot Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPM
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.700000, 98.550000
- Elevation: 690 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 16:36 in London, it's 22:36 in Mae Sot Airport.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mae Sot Airport (MAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/maq-mae-sot-airport/1ef266df-f560-693a-b262-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)