# Distance from London (LGW) to Satar Tacik-Flores Island (RTG)

> 12,859 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,859 km / 7,990 mi / 6,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:39 in London, it's 09:39 in Satar Tacik-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,308 ft (RTG 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

### [Satar Tacik Airport (RTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtg-satar-tacik-flores-island-satar-tacik-airport/1ef266df-fad9-6b1e-88bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Satar Tacik-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATG
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.600000, 120.480000
- Elevation: 3,510 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 02:39 in London, it's 09:39 in Satar Tacik-Flores Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Satar Tacik Airport (RTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtg-satar-tacik-flores-island-satar-tacik-airport/1ef266df-fad9-6b1e-88bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)