# Distance from London (LGW) to Ambatondrazaka (WAM)

> 9,005 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,005 km / 5,596 mi / 4,862 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 21:26 in London, it's 23:26 in Ambatondrazaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,311 ft (WAM 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

### [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMZ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.800000, 48.440000
- Elevation: 2,513 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 21:26 in London, it's 23:26 in Ambatondrazaka.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ambatondrazaka Airport (WAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wam-ambatondrazaka-ambatondrazaka-airport/1ef266de-dbc6-67dc-9e0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)