# Distance from London (LGW) to Orbost Airport (RBS)

> 17,160 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,160 km / 10,663 mi / 9,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:34 in London, it's 14:34 in Orbost Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (RBS 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

### [Orbost Airport (RBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbs-orbost-airport/1ef266e0-1650-6d98-bf1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orbost Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YORB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.790000, 148.610000
- Elevation: 28 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 05:34 in London, it's 14:34 in Orbost Airport.
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)
- [Orbost Airport (RBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbs-orbost-airport/1ef266e0-1650-6d98-bf1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)