# Distance from London (LGW) to Matthews Ridge (MWJ)

> 7,298 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,298 km / 4,535 mi / 3,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:34 in London, it's 23:34 in Matthews Ridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 122 ft (MWJ is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.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

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 04:34 in London, it's 23:34 in Matthews Ridge.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)