# Distance from London (LGW) to Yengema (WYE)

> 4,834 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,834 km / 3,004 mi / 2,610 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:36 in London, it's 19:36 in Yengema)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,098 ft (WYE 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

### [Yengema Airport (WYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wye-yengema-yengema-airport/1ef266de-e7fe-6e82-81b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yengema, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFYE
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 8.610000, -11.050000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 20:36 in London, it's 19:36 in Yengema.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yengema Airport (WYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wye-yengema-yengema-airport/1ef266de-e7fe-6e82-81b0-06bb2780ed98)
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