# Distance from Funafuti (FUN) to London (LGW)

> 15,276 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,276 km / 9,492 mi / 8,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tuvalu) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:43 in Funafuti, it's 00:43 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (LGW is higher than FUN)

## Airports

### [Funafuti International Airport (FUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fun-funafuti-funafuti-international-airport/1ef266df-7080-6486-91e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Funafuti, Tuvalu
- ICAO: NGFU
- Timezone: Pacific/Funafuti
- Coordinates: -8.530000, 179.200000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:43 in Funafuti, it's 00:43 in London.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Funafuti International Airport (FUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fun-funafuti-funafuti-international-airport/1ef266df-7080-6486-91e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)