# Distance from London (LGW) to Beijing (PKX)

> 8,208 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,208 km / 5,100 mi / 4,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:42 in London, it's 04:42 in Beijing)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (PKX 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

### [Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkx-beijing-beijing-daxing-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e0c-6f00-b639-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beijing, China
- ICAO: ZBAD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.500000, 116.400000
- Elevation: 82 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 21:42 in London, it's 04:42 in Beijing.
With a 7-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)
- [Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkx-beijing-beijing-daxing-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e0c-6f00-b639-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)