# Distance from Alice Springs (ASP) to London (LGW)

> 15,071 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,071 km / 9,365 mi / 8,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 06:42 in Alice Springs, it's 22:12 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,587 ft (LGW is lower than ASP)

## Airports

### [Alice Springs Airport (ASP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asp-alice-springs-alice-springs-airport/1ef266e0-0535-6892-923a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alice Springs, Australia
- ICAO: YBAS
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -23.810000, 133.900000
- Elevation: 1,789 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 06:42 in Alice Springs, it's 22:12 in London.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alice Springs Airport (ASP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asp-alice-springs-alice-springs-airport/1ef266e0-0535-6892-923a-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)