# Distance from London (LGW) to Ruinas de Copan (RUY)

> 8,656 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,656 km / 5,378 mi / 4,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:42 in London, it's 22:42 in Ruinas de Copan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,788 ft (RUY 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

### [Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruy-ruinas-de-copan-copan-ruinas-airport/1ef266df-5edc-6a22-8f7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruinas de Copan, Honduras
- ICAO: MHRU
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.840000, -89.140000
- Elevation: 1,990 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 05:42 in London, it's 22:42 in Ruinas de Copan.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Copan Ruinas Airport (RUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruy-ruinas-de-copan-copan-ruinas-airport/1ef266df-5edc-6a22-8f7a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)