# Distance from London (LGW) to Wanaka Airport (WKA)

> 18,954 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,954 km / 11,777 mi / 10,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:17 in London, it's 08:17 in Wanaka Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 940 ft (WKA 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

### [Wanaka Airport (WKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wka-wanaka-airport/1ef266df-7823-6f26-9708-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wanaka Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWF
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -44.720000, 169.250000
- Elevation: 1,142 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 21:17 in London, it's 08:17 in Wanaka 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)
- [Wanaka Airport (WKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wka-wanaka-airport/1ef266df-7823-6f26-9708-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)