# Distance from London (LGW) to Reivilo (RVO)

> 9,071 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,071 km / 5,637 mi / 4,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:45 in London, it's 21:45 in Reivilo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,513 ft (RVO 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

### [Reivilo Airport (RVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvo-reivilo-reivilo-airport/1ef266de-d442-62c2-9171-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reivilo, South Africa
- ICAO: FARI
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.550000, 24.170000
- Elevation: 4,715 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 20:45 in London, it's 21:45 in Reivilo.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reivilo Airport (RVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvo-reivilo-reivilo-airport/1ef266de-d442-62c2-9171-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)