# Distance from Al Bayda' (LAQ) to London (LGW)

> 2,721 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,721 km / 1,691 mi / 1,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:47 in Al Bayda', it's 20:47 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,955 ft (LGW is lower than LAQ)

## Airports

### [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bayda', Libya
- ICAO: HLLQ
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.790000, 21.960000
- Elevation: 2,157 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 21:47 in Al Bayda', it's 20:47 in London.

## Related

- [La Abraq Airport (LAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/laq-al-bayda-la-abraq-airport/1ef266de-ed47-6240-bd9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)