# Distance from Glen Innes Airport (GLI) to London (LGW)

> 16,682 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,682 km / 10,366 mi / 9,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:29 in Glen Innes Airport, it's 07:29 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,231 ft (LGW is lower than GLI)

## Airports

### [Glen Innes Airport (GLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gli-glen-innes-airport/1ef266e0-0d18-624e-81de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glen Innes Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGLI
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -29.680000, 151.690000
- Elevation: 3,433 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 16:29 in Glen Innes Airport, it's 07:29 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Glen Innes Airport (GLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gli-glen-innes-airport/1ef266e0-0d18-624e-81de-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)