# Distance from Bedford Downs Airport (BDW) to London (LGW)

> 14,086 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,086 km / 8,753 mi / 7,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:11 in Bedford Downs Airport, it's 00:11 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,548 ft (LGW is lower than BDW)

## Airports

### [Bedford Downs Airport (BDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdw-bedford-downs-airport/1ef266e0-0583-6cfe-b921-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bedford Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBDF
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.290000, 127.460000
- Elevation: 1,750 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 07:11 in Bedford Downs Airport, it's 00:11 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bedford Downs Airport (BDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdw-bedford-downs-airport/1ef266e0-0583-6cfe-b921-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)