# Distance from Galcaio (GLK) to London (LHR)

> 6,620 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,620 km / 4,114 mi / 3,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:35 in Galcaio, it's 12:35 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 892 ft (LHR is lower than GLK)

## Airports

### [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galcaio, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMR
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 6.780000, 47.450000
- Elevation: 975 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 14:35 in Galcaio, it's 12:35 in London.

## Related

- [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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