# Distance from Grootfontein (GFY) to London (LHR)

> 8,108 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,108 km / 5,038 mi / 4,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:16 in Grootfontein, it's 22:16 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,553 ft (LHR is lower than GFY)

## Airports

### [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grootfontein, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGF
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -19.600000, 18.120000
- Elevation: 4,636 ft

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 23:16 in Grootfontein, it's 22:16 in London.

## Related

- [Grootfontein Airport (GFY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfy-grootfontein-grootfontein-airport/1ef266de-e0ef-60a6-bbc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
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