# Distance from London (LGW) to Mercedes (MDX)

> 10,577 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,577 km / 6,572 mi / 5,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:45 in London, it's 03:45 in Mercedes)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (MDX 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

### [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mercedes, Argentina
- ICAO: SATM
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -29.220000, -58.090000
- Elevation: 358 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 07:45 in London, it's 03:45 in Mercedes.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mercedes Airport (MDX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mdx-mercedes-mercedes-airport/1ef266df-9292-6af6-938e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)