# Distance from London (LGW) to Sila Mission (SIL)

> 14,527 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,527 km / 9,027 mi / 7,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:22 in London, it's 21:22 in Sila Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,028 ft (SIL 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

### [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sila Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -9.070000, 148.390000
- Elevation: 2,230 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 12:22 in London, it's 21:22 in Sila Mission.
With a 9-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)
- [Sila Airport (SIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sil-sila-mission-sila-airport/1ef266de-9c0f-6dbe-8f11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)