# Distance from Samana (AZS) to London (LGW)

> 6,934 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,934 km / 4,309 mi / 3,744 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:42 in Samana, it's 20:42 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (LGW is higher than AZS)

## Airports

### [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDCY
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.270000, -69.740000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [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

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:42 in Samana, it's 20:42 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)