# Distance from Cleveland (CLE) to London (LGW)

> 6,039 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,039 km / 3,753 mi / 3,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:32 in Cleveland, it's 16:32 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 598 ft (LGW is lower than CLE)

## Airports

### [Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cle-cleveland-cleveland-hopkins-international-airport/1ef266df-142c-6b58-8379-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cleveland, United States
- ICAO: KCLE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.410000, -81.850000
- Elevation: 800 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 11:32 in Cleveland, it's 16:32 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cle-cleveland-cleveland-hopkins-international-airport/1ef266df-142c-6b58-8379-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)