# Distance from London (LGW) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)

> 9,966 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,966 km / 6,192 mi / 5,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:00 in London, it's 12:00 in Nakhon Si Thammarat)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (NST 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

### [Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nst-nakhon-si-thammarat-nakhon-si-thammarat-airport/1ef266df-f592-65a2-bd35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSF
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 8.540000, 99.940000
- Elevation: 13 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 06:00 in London, it's 12:00 in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
With a 6-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)
- [Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nst-nakhon-si-thammarat-nakhon-si-thammarat-airport/1ef266df-f592-65a2-bd35-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)