# Distance from Gilgit (GIL) to London (LGW)

> 5,968 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,968 km / 3,708 mi / 3,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:40 in Gilgit, it's 19:40 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,594 ft (LGW is lower than GIL)

## Airports

### [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gilgit, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.920000, 74.330000
- Elevation: 4,796 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 23:40 in Gilgit, it's 19:40 in London.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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