# Distance from Jinghong (JHG) to London (LGW)

> 8,849 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,849 km / 5,498 mi / 4,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:10 in Jinghong, it's 18:10 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,613 ft (LGW is lower than JHG)

## Airports

### [Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhg-jinghong-xishuangbanna-gasa-airport/1ef266e0-1fa8-6f44-abe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinghong, China
- ICAO: ZPJH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.970000, 100.760000
- Elevation: 1,815 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 01:10 in Jinghong, it's 18:10 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhg-jinghong-xishuangbanna-gasa-airport/1ef266e0-1fa8-6f44-abe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)