# Distance from Saga (HSG) to London (LGW)

> 9,466 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,466 km / 5,882 mi / 5,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:39 in Saga, it's 20:39 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (LGW is higher than HSG)

## Airports

### [Saga Airport (HSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsg-saga-saga-airport/1ef266df-8be1-6e82-a8d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saga, Japan
- ICAO: RJFS
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.150000, 130.300000
- Elevation: 6 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 04:39 in Saga, it's 20:39 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Saga Airport (HSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsg-saga-saga-airport/1ef266df-8be1-6e82-a8d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)