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WOL to LGW: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
10,593 mi
17,048 km · 9,205 nm
21h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
10,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WOL from LGW?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to London (LGW) is 10,593 miles (17,048 km, 9,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wollongong and London?
London is 9 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to LGW?
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