# Distance from London (LGW) to Suki (SKC)

> 14,091 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,091 km / 8,755 mi / 7,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:34 in London, it's 14:34 in Suki)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (SKC 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

### [Suki Airport (SKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skc-suki-suki-airport/1ef266de-9c1c-6dc0-bd56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suki, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.050000, 141.720000
- Elevation: 24 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 Suki.
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)
- [Suki Airport (SKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skc-suki-suki-airport/1ef266de-9c1c-6dc0-bd56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)