# Distance from London (LGW) to Big Bear City (RBF)

> 8,688 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,688 km / 5,398 mi / 4,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:38 in London, it's 11:38 in Big Bear City)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,550 ft (RBF 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

### [Big Bear City Airport (RBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbf-big-bear-city-big-bear-city-airport/1ef266df-2658-6e8a-9ab4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Bear City, United States
- ICAO: KL35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -116.860000
- Elevation: 6,752 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 19:38 in London, it's 11:38 in Big Bear City.
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)
- [Big Bear City Airport (RBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbf-big-bear-city-big-bear-city-airport/1ef266df-2658-6e8a-9ab4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)