# Distance from London (LGW) to Tsushima (TSJ)

> 9,313 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,313 km / 5,787 mi / 5,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:49 in London, it's 22:49 in Tsushima)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (TSJ 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

### [Tsushima Airport (TSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsj-tsushima-tsushima-airport/1ef266df-8ba6-6aa8-bc62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsushima, Japan
- ICAO: RJDT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.280000, 129.330000
- Elevation: 213 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 14:49 in London, it's 22:49 in Tsushima.
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)
- [Tsushima Airport (TSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsj-tsushima-tsushima-airport/1ef266df-8ba6-6aa8-bc62-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)