# Distance from London (LGW) to Moro (MXH)

> 14,004 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,004 km / 8,702 mi / 7,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:08 in London, it's 16:08 in Moro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,538 ft (MXH 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

### [Moro Airport (MXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxh-moro-moro-airport/1ef266de-9bc6-66b4-8a6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moro, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMR
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.360000, 143.240000
- Elevation: 2,740 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 07:08 in London, it's 16:08 in Moro.
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)
- [Moro Airport (MXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxh-moro-moro-airport/1ef266de-9bc6-66b4-8a6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)