# Distance from London (LGW) to Ouvea (UVE)

> 16,432 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,432 km / 10,210 mi / 8,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 19:15 in London, it's 05:15 in Ouvea)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (UVE 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

### [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouvea, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWV
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.640000, 166.570000
- Elevation: 23 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 19:15 in London, it's 05:15 in Ouvea.
With a 10-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)
- [Ouvea Airport (UVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uve-ouvea-ouvea-airport/1ef266df-7534-6766-9599-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)