# Distance from London (LGW) to Bekily (OVA)

> 9,489 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,489 km / 5,896 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 02:27 in London, it's 04:27 in Bekily)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,068 ft (OVA 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

### [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bekily, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSL
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.240000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 1,270 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 02:27 in London, it's 04:27 in Bekily.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bekily Airport (OVA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ova-bekily-bekily-airport/1ef266de-dc46-6680-8564-06bb2780ed98)
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