# Distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Waddington (WTN)

> 9,008 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,008 km / 5,597 mi / 4,864 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:22 in Guadalajara, it's 04:22 in Waddington)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,785 ft (WTN is lower than GDL)

## Airports

### [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guadalajara, Mexico
- ICAO: MMGL
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -103.310000
- Elevation: 5,016 ft

### [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waddington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.170000, -0.520000
- Elevation: 231 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 21:22 in Guadalajara, it's 04:22 in Waddington.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdl-guadalajara-don-miguel-hidalgo-y-costilla-international-airport/1ef266df-6174-6e74-a46e-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Waddington (WTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtn-waddington-raf-waddington/1ef266de-c680-64d6-ac00-06bb2780ed98)
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