# Distance from London (LGW) to Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH)

> 6,780 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,780 km / 4,213 mi / 3,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:48 in London, it's 23:48 in Carbondale/Murphysboro)
- **Elevation difference**: 209 ft (MDH 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

### [Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdh-carbondalemurphysboro-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2a4f-676e-9f2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- ICAO: KMDH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.780000, -89.250000
- Elevation: 411 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 05:48 in London, it's 23:48 in Carbondale/Murphysboro.
With a 6-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)
- [Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdh-carbondalemurphysboro-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2a4f-676e-9f2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)