# Distance from Kulhudhuffushi (HDK) to London (LGW)

> 8,270 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,270 km / 5,139 mi / 4,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:32 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 06:32 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 199 ft (LGW is higher than HDK)

## Airports

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 10:32 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 06:32 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)