# Distance from London (LGW) to Wollongong Airport (WOL)

> 17,048 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,048 km / 10,593 mi / 9,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:24 in London, it's 13:24 in Wollongong Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (WOL is lower 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

### [Wollongong Airport (WOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wol-wollongong-airport/1ef266e0-1cd1-69ce-a09d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wollongong Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWOL
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.560000, 150.790000
- Elevation: 31 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 04:24 in London, it's 13:24 in Wollongong 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)
- [Wollongong Airport (WOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wol-wollongong-airport/1ef266e0-1cd1-69ce-a09d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)