# Distance from London (LGW) to Mandabe (WMD)

> 9,156 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,156 km / 5,689 mi / 4,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 19:25 in London, it's 21:25 in Mandabe)
- **Elevation difference**: 749 ft (WMD 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

### [Mandabe Airport (WMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmd-mandabe-mandabe-airport/1ef266de-dc27-60e6-971c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandabe, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSC
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 44.940000
- Elevation: 951 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 19:25 in London, it's 21:25 in Mandabe.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mandabe Airport (WMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmd-mandabe-mandabe-airport/1ef266de-dc27-60e6-971c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)