# Distance from London (LGW) to Liberia (LIR)

> 8,769 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,769 km / 5,449 mi / 4,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:12 in London, it's 11:12 in Liberia)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (LIR 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

### [Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lir-liberia-daniel-oduber-quiros-international-airport/1ef266df-65f9-654e-ae66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liberia, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLB
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.590000, -85.540000
- Elevation: 270 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 18:12 in London, it's 11:12 in Liberia.
With a 7-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)
- [Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lir-liberia-daniel-oduber-quiros-international-airport/1ef266df-65f9-654e-ae66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)