# Distance from Durban (DUR) to London (LGW)

> 9,490 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,490 km / 5,897 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:29 in Durban, it's 05:29 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (LGW is lower than DUR)

## Airports

### [King Shaka International Airport (DUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dur-durban-king-shaka-international-airport/1ef266de-d2d8-6616-a428-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durban, South Africa
- ICAO: FALE
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -29.610000, 31.120000
- Elevation: 295 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 06:29 in Durban, it's 05:29 in London.

## Related

- [King Shaka International Airport (DUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dur-durban-king-shaka-international-airport/1ef266de-d2d8-6616-a428-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)