# Distance from Haikou (HAK) to London (LGW)

> 9,641 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,641 km / 5,991 mi / 5,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:22 in Haikou, it's 17:22 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 127 ft (LGW is higher than HAK)

## Airports

### [Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hak-haikou-haikou-meilan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ee3-6852-8714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haikou, China
- ICAO: ZJHK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 19.930000, 110.460000
- Elevation: 75 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 00:22 in Haikou, it's 17:22 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hak-haikou-haikou-meilan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ee3-6852-8714-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)