# Distance from Orkney Islands (KOI) to London (LGW)

> 885 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 885 km / 550 mi / 478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United Kingdom)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:49 in Orkney Islands, it's 05:49 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 152 ft (LGW is higher than KOI)

## Airports

### [Kirkwall Airport (KOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koi-orkney-islands-kirkwall-airport/1ef266de-c4fd-6956-bffa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 58.960000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 50 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 short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Kirkwall Airport (KOI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koi-orkney-islands-kirkwall-airport/1ef266de-c4fd-6956-bffa-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)