# Distance from London (LGW) to Osan Air Base (OSN)

> 8,939 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,939 km / 5,554 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:26 in London, it's 02:26 in Osan Air Base)
- **Elevation difference**: 164 ft (OSN is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Osan Air Base (OSN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/osn-osan-air-base/1ef266df-8e18-641c-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osan Air Base, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSO
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.090000, 127.030000
- Elevation: 38 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 18:26 in London, it's 02:26 in Osan Air Base.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Osan Air Base (OSN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/osn-osan-air-base/1ef266df-8e18-641c-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)
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