# Distance from London (LGW) to Valdez (VDZ)

> 7,170 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,170 km / 4,455 mi / 3,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:35 in London, it's 07:35 in Valdez)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (VDZ 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

### [Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdz-valdez-valdez-pioneer-field/1ef266df-8874-60ec-aebd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valdez, United States
- ICAO: PAVD
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.130000, -146.240000
- Elevation: 128 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 16:35 in London, it's 07:35 in Valdez.
With a 9-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)
- [Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdz-valdez-valdez-pioneer-field/1ef266df-8874-60ec-aebd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)