# Distance from Seosan (HMY) to London (LGW)

> 8,952 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,952 km / 5,562 mi / 4,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:45 in Seosan, it's 21:45 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (LGW is higher than HMY)

## Airports

### [Seosan Air Base (HMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmy-seosan-seosan-air-base/1ef266df-8e37-6862-80fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seosan, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTP
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 36.700000, 126.490000
- Elevation: 39 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 05:45 in Seosan, it's 21:45 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seosan Air Base (HMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmy-seosan-seosan-air-base/1ef266df-8e37-6862-80fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)