# Distance from London (LGW) to Manado-Celebes Island (MDC)

> 12,216 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,216 km / 7,590 mi / 6,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:43 in London, it's 01:43 in Manado-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (MDC 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

### [Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdc-manado-celebes-island-sam-ratulangi-airport/1ef266df-f9e4-6506-8bd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manado-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMM
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.550000, 124.930000
- Elevation: 264 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 18:43 in London, it's 01:43 in Manado-Celebes Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdc-manado-celebes-island-sam-ratulangi-airport/1ef266df-f9e4-6506-8bd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)