# Distance from London (LGW) to Fort Saint John (YXJ)

> 6,888 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,888 km / 4,280 mi / 3,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:09 in London, it's 14:09 in Fort Saint John)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,078 ft (YXJ 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

### [Fort St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Saint John, Canada
- ICAO: CYXJ
- Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
- Coordinates: 56.240000, -120.740000
- Elevation: 2,280 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 22:09 in London, it's 14:09 in Fort Saint John.
With a 8-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)
- [Fort St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)