# Distance from London (LGW) to Barakoma (VEV)

> 14,760 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,760 km / 9,171 mi / 7,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:44 in London, it's 19:44 in Barakoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (VEV 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

### [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barakoma, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGBA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.910000, 156.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:44 in London, it's 19:44 in Barakoma.
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)
- [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)