# Distance from Del Rio (DLF) to London (LGW)

> 8,188 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,188 km / 5,088 mi / 4,421 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:33 in Del Rio, it's 22:33 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 880 ft (LGW is lower than DLF)

## Airports

### [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Rio, United States
- ICAO: KDLF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.400000, -100.800000
- Elevation: 1,082 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 16:33 in Del Rio, it's 22:33 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laughlin Afb Airport (DLF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlf-del-rio-laughlin-afb-airport/1ef266df-174c-67a2-9272-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)