# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to London (LGW)

> 5,651 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,651 km / 3,512 mi / 3,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:32 in Tamchy, it's 11:32 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,224 ft (LGW is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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 16:32 in Tamchy, it's 11:32 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)