# Distance from London (LGW) to Okayama City (OKJ)

> 9,460 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,460 km / 5,878 mi / 5,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:36 in London, it's 13:36 in Okayama City)
- **Elevation difference**: 604 ft (OKJ 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

### [Okayama Airport (OKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okj-okayama-city-okayama-airport/1ef266df-8c37-677e-b280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Okayama City, Japan
- ICAO: RJOB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.760000, 133.850000
- Elevation: 806 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 05:36 in London, it's 13:36 in Okayama City.
With a 8-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)
- [Okayama Airport (OKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okj-okayama-city-okayama-airport/1ef266df-8c37-677e-b280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)