# Distance from Ile des Pins (ILP) to London (LGW)

> 16,665 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,665 km / 10,355 mi / 8,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 05:25 in Ile des Pins, it's 19:25 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (LGW is lower than ILP)

## Airports

### [Ile des Pins Airport (ILP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilp-ile-des-pins-ile-des-pins-airport/1ef266df-7500-6cd6-837e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ile des Pins, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWE
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -22.590000, 167.460000
- Elevation: 315 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 05:25 in Ile des Pins, it's 19:25 in London.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ile des Pins Airport (ILP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilp-ile-des-pins-ile-des-pins-airport/1ef266df-7500-6cd6-837e-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)