# Distance from London (LGW) to Nuiqsut (NUI)

> 6,317 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,317 km / 3,925 mi / 3,411 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:27 in London, it's 07:27 in Nuiqsut)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (NUI 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

### [Nuiqsut Airport (NUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nui-nuiqsut-nuiqsut-airport/1ef266df-87e4-6db6-a5b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuiqsut, United States
- ICAO: PAQT
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 70.210000, -151.010000
- Elevation: 45 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 16:27 in London, it's 07:27 in Nuiqsut.
With a 9-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)
- [Nuiqsut Airport (NUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nui-nuiqsut-nuiqsut-airport/1ef266df-87e4-6db6-a5b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)