# Distance from London (LGW) to Lancaster (WJF)

> 8,715 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,715 km / 5,415 mi / 4,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:34 in London, it's 21:34 in Lancaster)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,149 ft (WJF is higher 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

### [General Wm J Fox Airfield (WJF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wjf-lancaster-general-wm-j-fox-airfield/1ef266df-3ff9-686c-981d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lancaster, United States
- ICAO: KWJF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.740000, -118.220000
- Elevation: 2,351 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 05:34 in London, it's 21:34 in Lancaster.
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)
- [General Wm J Fox Airfield (WJF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wjf-lancaster-general-wm-j-fox-airfield/1ef266df-3ff9-686c-981d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)