# Distance from London (LGW) to Xai-Xai (VJB)

> 9,096 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,096 km / 5,652 mi / 4,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:13 in London, it's 21:13 in Xai-Xai)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (VJB 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

### [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xai-Xai, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQXA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 33.630000
- 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 20:13 in London, it's 21:13 in Xai-Xai.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)