# Distance from London (LGW) to Luoyang (LYA)

> 8,425 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,425 km / 5,235 mi / 4,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:50 in London, it's 01:50 in Luoyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 638 ft (LYA 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

### [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luoyang, China
- ICAO: ZHLY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.740000, 112.390000
- Elevation: 840 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 18:50 in London, it's 01:50 in Luoyang.
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)
- [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)