# Distance from London (LGW) to Daegu (TAE)

> 9,127 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,127 km / 5,671 mi / 4,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:00 in London, it's 09:00 in Daegu)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (TAE 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

### [Daegu Airport (TAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tae-daegu-daegu-airport/1ef266df-8e33-6078-8ec7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Daegu, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTN
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.890000, 128.660000
- Elevation: 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 01:00 in London, it's 09:00 in Daegu.
With a 8-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)
- [Daegu Airport (TAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tae-daegu-daegu-airport/1ef266df-8e33-6078-8ec7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)