# Distance from London (LGW) to Yiwu (YIW)

> 9,329 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,329 km / 5,796 mi / 5,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:18 in London, it's 10:18 in Yiwu)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (YIW 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

### [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yiwu, China
- ICAO: ZSYW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.340000, 120.030000
- Elevation: 262 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 03:18 in London, it's 10:18 in Yiwu.
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)
- [Yiwu Airport (YIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiw-yiwu-yiwu-airport/1ef266e0-207b-6976-ae29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)