# Distance from Hit (IQA) to London (LGW)

> 3,919 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,919 km / 2,435 mi / 2,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:19 in Hit, it's 21:19 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (LGW is lower than IQA)

## Airports

### [Al Asad Air Base (IQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqa-hit-al-asad-air-base/1ef266df-83db-663e-bd59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hit, Iraq
- ICAO: ORAA
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.790000, 42.440000
- Elevation: 618 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:19 in Hit, it's 21:19 in London.

## Related

- [Al Asad Air Base (IQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqa-hit-al-asad-air-base/1ef266df-83db-663e-bd59-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)