# Distance from Newark (EWR) to Freetown (HGS)

> 6,973 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,973 km / 4,333 mi / 3,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:15 in Newark, it's 18:15 in Freetown)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (HGS is higher than EWR)

## Airports

### [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newark, United States
- ICAO: KEWR
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.690000, -74.170000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Hastings Airport (HGS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hgs-freetown-hastings-airport/1ef266de-e7e8-68da-bb59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFHA
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 8.400000, -13.130000
- Elevation: 60 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 14:15 in Newark, it's 18:15 in Freetown.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ewr-newark-newark-liberty-international-airport/1ef266df-1a90-6c88-91a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hastings Airport (HGS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hgs-freetown-hastings-airport/1ef266de-e7e8-68da-bb59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)