# Distance from London (LGW) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 14,464 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,464 km / 8,987 mi / 7,810 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 22:19 in London, it's 09:19 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (NIG 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 22:19 in London, it's 09:19 in Nikunau.
With a 11-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)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)