# Distance from London (LGW) to West Branch (WBK)

> 5,984 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,984 km / 3,718 mi / 3,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:52 in London, it's 03:52 in West Branch)
- **Elevation difference**: 680 ft (WBK 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

### [West Branch Community Airport (WBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbk-west-branch-west-branch-community-airport/1ef266df-40f9-6b68-831e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Branch, United States
- ICAO: KY31
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 44.240000, -84.180000
- Elevation: 882 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 08:52 in London, it's 03:52 in West Branch.
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)
- [West Branch Community Airport (WBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbk-west-branch-west-branch-community-airport/1ef266df-40f9-6b68-831e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)