# Distance from Atlanta (FTY) to London (LGW)

> 6,782 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,782 km / 4,214 mi / 3,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:42 in Atlanta, it's 23:42 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 639 ft (LGW is lower than FTY)

## Airports

### [Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field (FTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fty-atlanta-fulton-county-executivecharlie-brown-field/1ef266df-1d25-6732-ad7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atlanta, United States
- ICAO: KFTY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.800000, -84.500000
- Elevation: 841 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 18:42 in Atlanta, it's 23:42 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field (FTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fty-atlanta-fulton-county-executivecharlie-brown-field/1ef266df-1d25-6732-ad7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)