# Distance from London (LGW) to Ulundi (ULD)

> 9,364 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,364 km / 5,819 mi / 5,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:08 in London, it's 16:08 in Ulundi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,518 ft (ULD 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

### [Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uld-ulundi-prince-mangosuthu-buthelezi-airport/1ef266de-d4fa-64bc-bdf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulundi, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUL
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.320000, 31.420000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 15:08 in London, it's 16:08 in Ulundi.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uld-ulundi-prince-mangosuthu-buthelezi-airport/1ef266de-d4fa-64bc-bdf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)