# Distance from London (LGW) to Wittenoom Airport (WIT)

> 13,887 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,887 km / 8,629 mi / 7,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:52 in London, it's 20:52 in Wittenoom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (WIT 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

### [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wittenoom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWIT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.220000, 118.350000
- Elevation: 444 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 13:52 in London, it's 20:52 in Wittenoom Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)