# Distance from London (LGW) to Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island (TPK)

> 10,237 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,237 km / 6,361 mi / 5,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:34 in London, it's 05:34 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 99 ft (TPK 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

### [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.260000, 97.180000
- Elevation: 103 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 23:34 in London, it's 05:34 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island.
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)
- [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)