# Distance from London (LGW) to San Carlos (SQL)

> 8,659 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,659 km / 5,380 mi / 4,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:39 in London, it's 03:39 in San Carlos)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (SQL 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

### [San Carlos Airport (SQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sql-san-carlos-san-carlos-airport/1ef266df-396d-6f48-8148-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Carlos, United States
- ICAO: KSQL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -122.250000
- Elevation: 6 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 11:39 in London, it's 03:39 in San Carlos.
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)
- [San Carlos Airport (SQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sql-san-carlos-san-carlos-airport/1ef266df-396d-6f48-8148-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)