# Distance from London (LGW) to Sucua (SUQ)

> 9,390 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,390 km / 5,835 mi / 5,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:22 in London, it's 02:22 in Sucua)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,914 ft (SUQ 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

### [Sucua Airport (SUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suq-sucua-sucua-airport/1ef266df-a58c-6030-ac8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sucua, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESC
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.480000, -78.170000
- Elevation: 3,116 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 08:22 in London, it's 02:22 in Sucua.
With a 6-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)
- [Sucua Airport (SUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suq-sucua-sucua-airport/1ef266df-a58c-6030-ac8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)