# Distance from Ampanihy (AMP) to London (LGW)

> 9,509 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,509 km / 5,909 mi / 5,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:24 in Ampanihy, it's 06:24 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 569 ft (LGW is lower than AMP)

## Airports

### [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ampanihy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.700000, 44.730000
- Elevation: 771 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 08:24 in Ampanihy, it's 06:24 in London.

## Related

- [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)