# Distance from London (LGW) to Wewak (WWK)

> 13,750 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,750 km / 8,544 mi / 7,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 45° (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 16:59 in London, it's 01:59 in Wewak)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (WWK is lower 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

### [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wewak, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.580000, 143.670000
- Elevation: 19 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 16:59 in London, it's 01:59 in Wewak.
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)
- [Wewak International Airport (WWK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wwk-wewak-wewak-international-airport/1ef266de-9c55-62b0-a436-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)