# Distance from Gettysburg (GTY) to London (LGW)

> 5,855 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,855 km / 3,638 mi / 3,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:24 in Gettysburg, it's 03:24 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 351 ft (LGW is lower than GTY)

## Airports

### [Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gty-gettysburg-gettysburg-regional-airport/1ef266df-3f29-6770-9ac4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gettysburg, United States
- ICAO: KW05
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.840000, -77.270000
- Elevation: 553 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 22:24 in Gettysburg, it's 03:24 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gty-gettysburg-gettysburg-regional-airport/1ef266df-3f29-6770-9ac4-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)