# Distance from London (LGW) to Yuncheng (YCU)

> 8,317 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,317 km / 5,168 mi / 4,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:00 in London, it's 13:00 in Yuncheng)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,040 ft (YCU 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

### [Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycu-yuncheng-yuncheng-guangong-airport/1ef266e0-1e59-6f08-81d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yuncheng, China
- ICAO: ZBYC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 35.120000, 111.030000
- Elevation: 1,242 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 06:00 in London, it's 13:00 in Yuncheng.
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)
- [Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycu-yuncheng-yuncheng-guangong-airport/1ef266e0-1e59-6f08-81d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)