# Distance from London (LGW) to Merty Merty Airport (RTY)

> 15,891 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,891 km / 9,874 mi / 8,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 16:59 in London, it's 01:29 in Merty Merty Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (RTY 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

### [Merty Merty Airport (RTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rty-merty-merty-airport/1ef266e0-14d6-6d14-87c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merty Merty Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMYT
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -28.580000, 140.320000
- Elevation: 0 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 16:59 in London, it's 01:29 in Merty Merty Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Merty Merty Airport (RTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rty-merty-merty-airport/1ef266e0-14d6-6d14-87c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)