# Distance from London (LGW) to Waiheke Reeve Airport (WIK)

> 18,377 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,377 km / 11,419 mi / 9,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:56 in London, it's 05:56 in Waiheke Reeve Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (WIK 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

### [Waiheke Reeve Airport (WIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wik-waiheke-reeve-airport/1ef266df-76e1-6ab4-8731-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waiheke Reeve Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZKE
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -36.810000, 175.090000
- Elevation: 226 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 18:56 in London, it's 05:56 in Waiheke Reeve Airport.
With a 11-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)
- [Waiheke Reeve Airport (WIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wik-waiheke-reeve-airport/1ef266df-76e1-6ab4-8731-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)