# Distance from Datong (DAT) to London (LGW)

> 8,010 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,010 km / 4,977 mi / 4,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:04 in Datong, it's 02:04 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,240 ft (LGW is lower than DAT)

## Airports

### [Datong Airport (DAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dat-datong-datong-airport/1ef266e0-1e21-6612-b79c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Datong, China
- ICAO: ZBDT
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.060000, 113.480000
- Elevation: 3,442 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 09:04 in Datong, it's 02:04 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Datong Airport (DAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dat-datong-datong-airport/1ef266e0-1e21-6612-b79c-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)