# Distance from Sematan (BSE) to London (LGW)

> 11,221 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,221 km / 6,972 mi / 6,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:46 in Sematan, it's 14:46 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 180 ft (LGW is higher than BSE)

## Airports

### [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sematan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 1.810000, 109.760000
- Elevation: 22 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 21:46 in Sematan, it's 14:46 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sematan Airport (BSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bse-sematan-sematan-airport/1ef266df-fb42-6970-b06f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)