# Distance from London (LGW) to Mexicali (MXL)

> 8,749 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,749 km / 5,436 mi / 4,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:25 in London, it's 19:25 in Mexicali)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (MXL is lower 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

### [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mexicali, Mexico
- ICAO: MMML
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.630000, -115.240000
- Elevation: 74 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 03:25 in London, it's 19:25 in Mexicali.
With a 8-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)
- [General Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxl-mexicali-general-rodolfo-sanchez-taboada-international-airport/1ef266df-61c4-6816-ad52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)