# Distance from Galena (GAL) to London (LGW)

> 6,974 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,974 km / 4,333 mi / 3,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 05:49 in Galena, it's 14:49 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (LGW is higher than GAL)

## Airports

### [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galena, United States
- ICAO: PAGA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.740000, -156.930000
- Elevation: 154 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 05:49 in Galena, it's 14:49 in London.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edward G Pitka Sr Airport (GAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gal-galena-edward-g-pitka-sr-airport/1ef266df-8674-6a26-99ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)