# Distance from London (LGW) to Mindik (MXK)

> 14,221 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,221 km / 8,837 mi / 7,679 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:44 in London, it's 12:44 in Mindik)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,998 ft (MXK 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

### [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mindik, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.470000, 147.440000
- Elevation: 4,200 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 03:44 in London, it's 12:44 in Mindik.
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)
- [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)