# Distance from London (LGW) to Thule (THU)

> 3,983 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,983 km / 2,475 mi / 2,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:41 in London, it's 22:41 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:41 in London, it's 22:41 in Thule.
The 4-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)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)