# Distance from London (LGW) to San Salvador (ZSA)

> 6,874 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,874 km / 4,271 mi / 3,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:48 in London, it's 18:48 in San Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (ZSA 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

### [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYSM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.060000, -74.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 23:48 in London, it's 18:48 in San Salvador.
The 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)
- [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)
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