# Distance from London (LGW) to Hearst (YHF)

> 5,583 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,583 km / 3,469 mi / 3,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:31 in London, it's 15:31 in Hearst)
- **Elevation difference**: 625 ft (YHF 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

### [Hearst Rene Fontaine Municipal Airport (YHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhf-hearst-hearst-rene-fontaine-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b028-645e-a8f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hearst, Canada
- ICAO: CYHF
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.710000, -83.690000
- Elevation: 827 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 20:31 in London, it's 15:31 in Hearst.
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)
- [Hearst Rene Fontaine Municipal Airport (YHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhf-hearst-hearst-rene-fontaine-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b028-645e-a8f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)