# Distance from Baku (GYD) to London (LGW)

> 3,985 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,985 km / 2,476 mi / 2,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:44 in Baku, it's 21:44 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (LGW is higher than GYD)

## Airports

### [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBB
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.470000, 50.050000
- Elevation: 10 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:44 in Baku, it's 21:44 in London.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gyd-baku-heydar-aliyev-international-airport/1ef266df-e466-66f2-9f06-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)