# Distance from Arathusa (ASS) to London (LGW)

> 8,992 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,992 km / 5,587 mi / 4,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:05 in Arathusa, it's 02:05 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 998 ft (LGW is lower than ASS)

## Airports

### [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arathusa, South Africa
- ICAO: FACC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.740000, 31.520000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:05 in Arathusa, it's 02:05 in London.

## Related

- [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)