# Distance from Bontang-Borneo Island (BXT) to London (LGW)

> 11,879 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,879 km / 7,381 mi / 6,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:37 in Bontang-Borneo Island, it's 23:37 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (LGW is higher than BXT)

## Airports

### [Bontang Airport (BXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxt-bontang-borneo-island-bontang-airport/1ef266df-ffda-6a96-8527-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bontang-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLC
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 0.120000, 117.470000
- Elevation: 49 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 06:37 in Bontang-Borneo Island, it's 23:37 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bontang Airport (BXT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxt-bontang-borneo-island-bontang-airport/1ef266df-ffda-6a96-8527-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)