# Distance from London (LGW) to Sacramento (SAC)

> 8,531 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,531 km / 5,301 mi / 4,606 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:57 in London, it's 06:57 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 178 ft (SAC 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

### [Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sac-sacramento-sacramento-executive-airport/1ef266df-374e-6cee-a561-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacramento, United States
- ICAO: KSAC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.500000, -121.500000
- Elevation: 24 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 14:57 in London, it's 06:57 in Sacramento.
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)
- [Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sac-sacramento-sacramento-executive-airport/1ef266df-374e-6cee-a561-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)