# Distance from London (LGW) to Queenstown Airport (UEE)

> 17,240 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,240 km / 10,712 mi / 9,309 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:30 in London, it's 08:30 in Queenstown Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (UEE 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

### [Queenstown Airport (UEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uee-queenstown-airport/1ef266e0-17b5-609e-95c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Queenstown Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YQNS
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -42.080000, 145.530000
- Elevation: 264 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 23:30 in London, it's 08:30 in Queenstown Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Queenstown Airport (UEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uee-queenstown-airport/1ef266e0-17b5-609e-95c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)