# Distance from London (LGW) to Suzhou (SZV)

> 9,169 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,169 km / 5,697 mi / 4,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:54 in London, it's 10:54 in Suzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (SZV 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

### [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.260000, 120.400000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:54 in London, it's 10:54 in Suzhou.
With a 7-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)
- [Guangfu Airport (SZV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szv-suzhou-guangfu-airport/1ef266e0-204d-64d6-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)