# Distance from Hartford (HFD) to London (LGW)

> 5,419 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,419 km / 3,367 mi / 2,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:38 in Hartford, it's 13:38 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 184 ft (LGW is higher than HFD)

## Airports

### [Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hfd-hartford-hartford-brainard-airport/1ef266df-2073-675e-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hartford, United States
- ICAO: KHFD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.740000, -72.650000
- Elevation: 18 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 08:38 in Hartford, it's 13:38 in London.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hfd-hartford-hartford-brainard-airport/1ef266df-2073-675e-b5f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)