# Distance from Arso-Papua Island (ARJ) to London (LGW)

> 13,540 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,540 km / 8,413 mi / 7,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:17 in Arso-Papua Island, it's 08:17 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LGW is lower than ARJ)

## Airports

### [Arso Airport (ARJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arj-arso-papua-island-arso-airport/1ef266df-f93a-6740-876e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arso-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.930000, 140.780000
- Elevation: 208 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 16:17 in Arso-Papua Island, it's 08:17 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arso Airport (ARJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/arj-arso-papua-island-arso-airport/1ef266df-f93a-6740-876e-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)