# Distance from Qiemo (IQM) to London (LGW)

> 6,539 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,539 km / 4,063 mi / 3,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:59 in Qiemo, it's 05:59 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,906 ft (LGW is lower than IQM)

## Airports

### [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qiemo, China
- ICAO: ZWCM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.150000, 85.530000
- Elevation: 4,108 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 12:59 in Qiemo, it's 05:59 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qiemo Airport (IQM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iqm-qiemo-qiemo-airport/1ef266e0-20f7-699a-a897-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)