# Distance from Aniwa (AWD) to London (LGW)

> 16,355 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,355 km / 10,163 mi / 8,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:49 in Aniwa, it's 03:49 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 133 ft (LGW is higher than AWD)

## Airports

### [Aniwa Airport (AWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awd-aniwa-aniwa-airport/1ef266df-74ca-69a6-b53b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aniwa, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVB
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -19.240000, 169.600000
- Elevation: 69 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 13:49 in Aniwa, it's 03:49 in London.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aniwa Airport (AWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awd-aniwa-aniwa-airport/1ef266df-74ca-69a6-b53b-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)