# Distance from Hokitika Airfield (HKK) to London (LGW)

> 18,864 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,864 km / 11,721 mi / 10,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:11 in Hokitika Airfield, it's 12:11 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (LGW is higher than HKK)

## Airports

### [Hokitika Airfield (HKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkk-hokitika-airfield/1ef266df-76be-6d48-94ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hokitika Airfield, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZHK
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -42.710000, 170.990000
- Elevation: 146 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 23:11 in Hokitika Airfield, it's 12:11 in London.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hokitika Airfield (HKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkk-hokitika-airfield/1ef266df-76be-6d48-94ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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