# Distance from London (LGW) to Grand Forks (RDR)

> 6,478 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,478 km / 4,025 mi / 3,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:21 in London, it's 00:21 in Grand Forks)
- **Elevation difference**: 709 ft (RDR 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

### [Grand Forks Afb Airport (RDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdr-grand-forks-grand-forks-afb-airport/1ef266df-34dc-64c0-ad85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, United States
- ICAO: KRDR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.000000, -97.400000
- Elevation: 911 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 06:21 in London, it's 00:21 in Grand Forks.
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)
- [Grand Forks Afb Airport (RDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdr-grand-forks-grand-forks-afb-airport/1ef266df-34dc-64c0-ad85-06bb2780ed98)
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