# Distance from London (LGW) to Qala-I-Naw (LQN)

> 5,267 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,267 km / 3,273 mi / 2,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 06:31 in London, it's 10:01 in Qala-I-Naw)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,797 ft (LQN is higher 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

### [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qala-I-Naw, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAQN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.980000, 63.120000
- Elevation: 2,999 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 06:31 in London, it's 10:01 in Qala-I-Naw.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)