# Distance from London (LGW) to Yancheng (YNZ)

> 8,957 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,957 km / 5,565 mi / 4,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:29 in London, it's 10:29 in Yancheng)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (YNZ 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

### [Yancheng Airport (YNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynz-yancheng-yancheng-airport/1ef266e0-2073-6320-951f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yancheng, China
- ICAO: ZSYN
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 33.430000, 120.200000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:29 in London, it's 10:29 in Yancheng.
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)
- [Yancheng Airport (YNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynz-yancheng-yancheng-airport/1ef266e0-2073-6320-951f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)