# Distance from Alpha Airport (ABH) to London (LGW)

> 15,842 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,842 km / 9,844 mi / 8,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:20 in Alpha Airport, it's 06:20 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,053 ft (LGW is lower than ABH)

## Airports

### [Alpha Airport (ABH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abh-alpha-airport/1ef266e0-049c-6188-b984-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alpha Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YAPH
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.650000, 146.580000
- Elevation: 1,255 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.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

## 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 15:20 in Alpha Airport, it's 06:20 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alpha Airport (ABH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abh-alpha-airport/1ef266e0-049c-6188-b984-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)