# Distance from London (LGW) to Mahanoro (VVB)

> 9,222 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,222 km / 5,730 mi / 4,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:39 in London, it's 15:39 in Mahanoro)
- **Elevation difference**: 186 ft (VVB 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

### [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahanoro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMH
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.830000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 16 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 13:39 in London, it's 15:39 in Mahanoro.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)