# Distance from Helgoland (HGL) to London (LGW)

> 642 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 642 km / 399 mi / 347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:40 in Helgoland, it's 19:40 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 194 ft (LGW is higher than HGL)

## Airports

### [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helgoland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.190000, 7.920000
- Elevation: 8 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:40 in Helgoland, it's 19:40 in London.

## Related

- [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)