# Distance from London (LGW) to Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)

> 13,966 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,966 km / 8,678 mi / 7,541 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:01 in London, it's 19:01 in Wapenamanda Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,687 ft (WBM 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

### [Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbm-wapenamanda-airport/1ef266de-9c4c-6ebc-a9b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wapenamanda Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.640000, 143.900000
- Elevation: 5,889 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 10:01 in London, it's 19:01 in Wapenamanda Airport.
With a 9-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)
- [Wapenamanda Airport (WBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbm-wapenamanda-airport/1ef266de-9c4c-6ebc-a9b7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)