# Distance from Wilmington (ILN) to London (LGW)

> 6,308 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,308 km / 3,919 mi / 3,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:03 in Wilmington, it's 05:03 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 875 ft (LGW is lower than ILN)

## Airports

### [Wilmington Air Park (ILN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iln-wilmington-wilmington-air-park/1ef266df-2345-6950-ad6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wilmington, United States
- ICAO: KILN
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.430000, -83.790000
- Elevation: 1,077 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 00:03 in Wilmington, it's 05:03 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilmington Air Park (ILN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iln-wilmington-wilmington-air-park/1ef266df-2345-6950-ad6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)