GDL
Guadalajara
Mexico
9,700 km
6,027 miles
HGS
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Distance
9,700 km
6,027 mi / 5,237 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
America/Mexico_City
Heading
82°
east

Airport Comparison

GDL HGS
Airport Name Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport Hastings Airport
IATA Code GDL HGS
ICAO Code MMGL GFHA
City Guadalajara Freetown
Country Mexico Sierra Leone
Timezone America/Mexico_City Africa/Freetown
Elevation 5,016 ft 60 ft
Coordinates 20.520000, -103.310000 8.400000, -13.130000

Guadalajara (GDL) to Freetown (HGS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara, Mexico to Hastings Airport (HGS) in Freetown, Sierra Leone is 9,700 kilometers (6,027 miles / 5,237 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying east at a heading of 82°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Mexico with Sierra Leone. It is an intercontinental flight between North America and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 12:56 in Guadalajara, it's 18:56 in Freetown. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 4,956 feet between the two airports. Hastings Airport sits lower than Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Freetown (HGS) to Guadalajara (GDL) follows a heading of 290° (west northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) and Hastings Airport (HGS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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