# Distance from London (LGW) to Shirley (WSH)

> 5,496 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,496 km / 3,415 mi / 2,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:38 in London, it's 04:38 in Shirley)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (WSH is lower 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

### [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirley, United States
- ICAO: KHWV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.820000, -72.870000
- Elevation: 81 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 09:38 in London, it's 04:38 in Shirley.
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)
- [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)