# Distance from Kirkimbie (KBB) to London (LGW)

> 14,243 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,243 km / 8,850 mi / 7,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 14:30 in Kirkimbie, it's 06:00 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (LGW is higher than KBB)

## Airports

### [Kirkimbie Station Airport (KBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbb-kirkimbie-kirkimbie-station-airport/1ef266e0-0fbd-6a58-b2e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkimbie, Australia
- ICAO: YKIR
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.780000, 129.210000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:30 in Kirkimbie, it's 06:00 in London.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirkimbie Station Airport (KBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbb-kirkimbie-kirkimbie-station-airport/1ef266e0-0fbd-6a58-b2e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)