# Distance from Upernavik (JUV) to London (LGW)

> 3,560 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,560 km / 2,212 mi / 1,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 16:30 in Upernavik, it's 18:30 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (LGW is lower than JUV)

## Airports

### [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upernavik, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 72.790000, -56.130000
- Elevation: 414 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 16:30 in Upernavik, it's 18:30 in London.

## Related

- [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)