# Distance from London (LGW) to Lijiang (LJG)

> 8,410 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,410 km / 5,226 mi / 4,541 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:23 in London, it's 12:23 in Lijiang)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (LJG is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lijiang Airport (LJG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ljg-lijiang-lijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1fb0-6f00-b2c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lijiang, China
- ICAO: ZPLJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.680000, 100.250000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:23 in London, it's 12:23 in Lijiang.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lijiang Airport (LJG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ljg-lijiang-lijiang-airport/1ef266e0-1fb0-6f00-b2c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)