# Distance from London (LGW) to Montgomery (MGJ)

> 5,541 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,541 km / 3,443 mi / 2,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:37 in London, it's 00:37 in Montgomery)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (MGJ 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

### [Orange County Airport (MGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgj-montgomery-orange-county-airport/1ef266df-2ab4-6cd6-a36b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montgomery, United States
- ICAO: KMGJ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.510000, -74.260000
- Elevation: 370 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 05:37 in London, it's 00:37 in Montgomery.
The 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)
- [Orange County Airport (MGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgj-montgomery-orange-county-airport/1ef266df-2ab4-6cd6-a36b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)