# Distance from London (LGW) to Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling (PWK)

> 6,368 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,368 km / 3,957 mi / 3,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:34 in London, it's 23:34 in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (PWK 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

### [Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwk-chicagoprospect-heightswheeling-chicago-executive-airport/1ef266df-342a-66c6-8204-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, United States
- ICAO: KPWK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.100000, -87.900000
- Elevation: 647 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 05:34 in London, it's 23:34 in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling.
With a 6-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)
- [Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwk-chicagoprospect-heightswheeling-chicago-executive-airport/1ef266df-342a-66c6-8204-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)