# Distance from Borroloola Airport (BOX) to London (LGW)

> 14,539 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,539 km / 9,034 mi / 7,851 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 03:42 in Borroloola Airport, it's 19:12 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (LGW is higher than BOX)

## Airports

### [Borroloola Airport (BOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/box-borroloola-airport/1ef266e0-06e7-630c-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Borroloola Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBRL
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.080000, 136.300000
- Elevation: 55 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 03:42 in Borroloola Airport, it's 19:12 in London.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Borroloola Airport (BOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/box-borroloola-airport/1ef266e0-06e7-630c-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)