# Distance from Ifuru (IFU) to London (LGW)

> 8,347 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,347 km / 5,187 mi / 4,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 11:32 in Ifuru, it's 07:32 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 196 ft (LGW is higher than IFU)

## Airports

### [Ifuru Airport (IFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ifu-ifuru-ifuru-airport/1ef266df-f43b-6c1c-a47b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ifuru, Maldives
- ICAO: VREI
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.710000, 73.030000
- Elevation: 6 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 11:32 in Ifuru, it's 07:32 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ifuru Airport (IFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ifu-ifuru-ifuru-airport/1ef266df-f43b-6c1c-a47b-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)