# Distance from London (LGW) to Pleiku (PXU)

> 10,019 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,019 km / 6,226 mi / 5,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:42 in London, it's 13:42 in Pleiku)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,232 ft (PXU 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

### [Pleiku Airport (PXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxu-pleiku-pleiku-airport/1ef266df-f647-6b14-9c02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pleiku, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPK
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 14.000000, 108.020000
- Elevation: 2,434 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 07:42 in London, it's 13:42 in Pleiku.
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)
- [Pleiku Airport (PXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxu-pleiku-pleiku-airport/1ef266df-f647-6b14-9c02-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)