# Distance from London (LGW) to Mandalay (MDL)

> 8,560 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,560 km / 5,319 mi / 4,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5.5h (When it's 22:34 in London, it's 04:04 in Mandalay)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (MDL 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

### [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandalay, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.700000, 95.980000
- Elevation: 300 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 22:34 in London, it's 04:04 in Mandalay.
The 5.5-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)
- [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)