# Distance from Jijiga (JIJ) to London (LGW)

> 6,080 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,080 km / 3,778 mi / 3,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:49 in Jijiga, it's 05:49 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,736 ft (LGW is lower than JIJ)

## Airports

### [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jijiga, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAJJ
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.330000, 42.910000
- Elevation: 5,938 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 07:49 in Jijiga, it's 05:49 in London.

## Related

- [Jigjiga Garad Wilwal Airport (JIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jij-jijiga-jigjiga-garad-wilwal-airport/1ef266de-ea2a-6e0e-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)