# Distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to London (LGW)

> 8,284 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,284 km / 5,147 mi / 4,473 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:31 in Grand Canyon, it's 04:31 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,407 ft (LGW is lower than GCN)

## Airports

### [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Canyon, United States
- ICAO: KGCN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 35.950000, -112.150000
- Elevation: 6,609 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 20:31 in Grand Canyon, it's 04:31 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Canyon Ntl Park Airport (GCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcn-grand-canyon-grand-canyon-ntl-park-airport/1ef266df-1dcd-6cb6-a4c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)