# Distance from London (LGW) to Miles Airport (WLE)

> 16,337 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,337 km / 10,151 mi / 8,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:36 in London, it's 09:36 in Miles Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (WLE 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

### [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miles Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMLS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.810000, 150.180000
- Elevation: 304 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 00:36 in London, it's 09:36 in Miles 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)
- [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)