# Distance from Inhaca (IHC) to London (LGW)

> 9,172 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,172 km / 5,699 mi / 4,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:05 in Inhaca, it's 01:05 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (LGW is higher than IHC)

## Airports

### [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inhaca, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQIA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -26.000000, 32.930000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:05 in Inhaca, it's 01:05 in London.

## Related

- [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)