# Distance from London (LGW) to Luderitz (LUD)

> 8,787 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,787 km / 5,460 mi / 4,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:38 in London, it's 06:38 in Luderitz)
- **Elevation difference**: 255 ft (LUD is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luderitz, Namibia
- ICAO: FYLZ
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -26.690000, 15.240000
- Elevation: 457 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:38 in London, it's 06:38 in Luderitz.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Luderitz Airport (LUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lud-luderitz-luderitz-airport/1ef266de-e122-6032-a2e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)