# Distance from Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) to London (LGW)

> 15,932 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,932 km / 9,900 mi / 8,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 05:25 in Leigh Creek Airport, it's 20:55 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 654 ft (LGW is lower than LGH)

## Airports

### [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leigh Creek Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLEC
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.600000, 138.430000
- Elevation: 856 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 Leigh Creek Airport, it's 20:55 in London.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leigh Creek Airport (LGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgh-leigh-creek-airport/1ef266e0-1098-68a6-b02d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)