# Distance from Emerald (EMD) to London (LGW)

> 15,926 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,926 km / 9,896 mi / 8,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:20 in Emerald, it's 03:20 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 422 ft (LGW is lower than EMD)

## Airports

### [Emerald Airport (EMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emd-emerald-emerald-airport/1ef266e0-0bb5-6da2-b765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emerald, Australia
- ICAO: YEML
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -23.570000, 148.180000
- Elevation: 624 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 12:20 in Emerald, it's 03:20 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Emerald Airport (EMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emd-emerald-emerald-airport/1ef266e0-0bb5-6da2-b765-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)