# Distance from Fuzhou (FOC) to London (LGW)

> 9,626 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,626 km / 5,981 mi / 5,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:19 in Fuzhou, it's 21:19 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (LGW is higher than FOC)

## Airports

### [Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foc-fuzhou-fuzhou-changle-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fe4-6bc0-9371-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSFZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.940000, 119.660000
- Elevation: 46 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:19 in Fuzhou, it's 21:19 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/foc-fuzhou-fuzhou-changle-international-airport/1ef266e0-1fe4-6bc0-9371-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)