# Distance from London (LGW) to Merluna Airport (MLV)

> 14,615 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,615 km / 9,081 mi / 7,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:18 in London, it's 00:18 in Merluna Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (MLV is lower 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

### [Merluna Airport (MLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlv-merluna-airport/1ef266e0-1282-6edc-abb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merluna Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMEU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -13.050000, 142.480000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:18 in London, it's 00:18 in Merluna Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Merluna Airport (MLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlv-merluna-airport/1ef266e0-1282-6edc-abb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)