# Distance from London (LGW) to Thanjavur (TJV)

> 8,336 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,336 km / 5,180 mi / 4,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 04:34 in London, it's 09:04 in Thanjavur)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (TJV 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

### [Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjv-thanjavur-tanjore-air-force-base/1ef266df-f40a-643c-b301-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thanjavur, India
- ICAO: VOTJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 10.720000, 79.100000
- Elevation: 253 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 04:34 in London, it's 09:04 in Thanjavur.
The 4.5-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)
- [Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjv-thanjavur-tanjore-air-force-base/1ef266df-f40a-643c-b301-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)