# Distance from Chiquimula (CIQ) to London (LGW)

> 8,683 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,683 km / 5,395 mi / 4,688 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:10 in Chiquimula, it's 22:10 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,282 ft (LGW is lower than CIQ)

## Airports

### [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiquimula, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGCQ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.830000, -89.520000
- Elevation: 1,484 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 15:10 in Chiquimula, it's 22:10 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chiquimula Airport (CIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ciq-chiquimula-chiquimula-airport/1ef266df-5ca2-60e0-a181-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)