# Distance from Guantanamo (GAO) to London (LGW)

> 7,244 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,244 km / 4,501 mi / 3,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:53 in Guantanamo, it's 08:53 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (LGW is higher than GAO)

## Airports

### [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guantanamo, Cuba
- ICAO: MUGT
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 20.090000, -75.160000
- Elevation: 56 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 03:53 in Guantanamo, it's 08:53 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gao-guantanamo-mariana-grajales-airport/1ef266df-6adb-60b2-9dd3-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)