# Distance from London (LGW) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)

> 9,198 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,198 km / 5,716 mi / 4,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:15 in London, it's 21:15 in Sukhothai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (THS 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

### [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhothai Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPO
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.240000, 99.820000
- Elevation: 179 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 15:15 in London, it's 21:15 in Sukhothai Airport.
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)
- [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)