# Distance from London (LGW) to Rockport (RKP)

> 8,062 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,062 km / 5,009 mi / 4,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:03 in London, it's 15:03 in Rockport)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (RKP 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

### [Aransas County Airport (RKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkp-rockport-aransas-county-airport/1ef266df-3547-6b12-8cf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockport, United States
- ICAO: KRKP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.090000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 24 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 21:03 in London, it's 15:03 in Rockport.
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)
- [Aransas County Airport (RKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkp-rockport-aransas-county-airport/1ef266df-3547-6b12-8cf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)