# Distance from London (LGW) to Saint Martin (SXM)

> 6,578 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,578 km / 4,087 mi / 3,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → SX
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:30 in London, it's 15:30 in Saint Martin)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (SXM 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

### [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Martin, SX
- ICAO: TNCM
- Timezone: America/Lower_Princes
- Coordinates: 18.040000, -63.110000
- Elevation: 13 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 20:30 in London, it's 15:30 in Saint Martin.
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)
- [Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxm-saint-martin-princess-juliana-international-airport/1ef266df-e133-6cb4-98a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)