# Distance from Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island (BTJ) to London (LGW)

> 9,919 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,919 km / 6,163 mi / 5,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:43 in Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, it's 14:43 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (LGW is higher than BTJ)

## Airports

### [Sultan Iskandarmuda Airport (BTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btj-banda-aceh-sumatra-island-sultan-iskandarmuda-airport/1ef266df-fe02-6eda-bdcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITT
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 5.520000, 95.420000
- Elevation: 65 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 20:43 in Banda Aceh-Sumatra Island, it's 14:43 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Iskandarmuda Airport (BTJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btj-banda-aceh-sumatra-island-sultan-iskandarmuda-airport/1ef266df-fe02-6eda-bdcd-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)