# Distance from London (LGW) to Raroia Airport (RRR)

> 14,879 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,879 km / 9,245 mi / 8,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 06:02 in London, it's 19:02 in Raroia Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (RRR 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

### [Raroia Airport (RRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrr-raroia-airport/1ef266df-73a6-63ae-9daa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raroia Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -16.050000, -142.480000
- Elevation: 18 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 06:02 in London, it's 19:02 in Raroia Airport.
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)
- [Raroia Airport (RRR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrr-raroia-airport/1ef266df-73a6-63ae-9daa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)