# Distance from Jilin (JIL) to London (LGW)

> 8,252 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,252 km / 5,128 mi / 4,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:12 in Jilin, it's 06:12 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (LGW is higher than JIL)

## Airports

### [Jilin Airport (JIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jil-jilin-jilin-airport/1ef266e0-2144-6e3e-974f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jilin, China
- ICAO: ZYJL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.000000, 126.400000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:12 in Jilin, it's 06:12 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jilin Airport (JIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jil-jilin-jilin-airport/1ef266e0-2144-6e3e-974f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)