# Distance from London (LGW) to Reading (RDG)

> 5,731 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,731 km / 3,561 mi / 3,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:53 in London, it's 22:53 in Reading)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (RDG 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

### [Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdg-reading-reading-regionalcarl-a-spaatz-field/1ef266df-34d0-6206-bbc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reading, United States
- ICAO: KRDG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.380000, -75.970000
- Elevation: 343 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 03:53 in London, it's 22:53 in Reading.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdg-reading-reading-regionalcarl-a-spaatz-field/1ef266df-34d0-6206-bbc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)