# Distance from Jebel Ali (DWC) to London (LGW)

> 5,488 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,488 km / 3,410 mi / 2,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:44 in Jebel Ali, it's 10:44 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 88 ft (LGW is higher than DWC)

## Airports

### [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDW
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.900000, 55.160000
- Elevation: 114 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://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

## 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 13:44 in Jebel Ali, it's 10:44 in London.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)