# Distance from London (LGW) to Manchester (MHT)

> 5,260 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,260 km / 3,269 mi / 2,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:19 in London, it's 00:19 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (MHT 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

### [Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mht-manchester-manchester-boston-regional-airport/1ef266df-2ae1-68a8-b088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United States
- ICAO: KMHT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.930000, -71.440000
- Elevation: 266 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 05:19 in London, it's 00:19 in Manchester.
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)
- [Manchester Boston Regional Airport (MHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mht-manchester-manchester-boston-regional-airport/1ef266df-2ae1-68a8-b088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)