# Distance from Gangneung Airport (KAG) to London (LHR)

> 8,943 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,943 km / 5,557 mi / 4,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:15 in Gangneung Airport, it's 11:15 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (LHR is higher than KAG)

## Airports

### [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangneung Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKNN
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.750000, 128.940000
- Elevation: 35 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 19:15 in Gangneung Airport, it's 11:15 in London.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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