# Distance from London (LGW) to Alert (YLT)

> 3,988 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,988 km / 2,478 mi / 2,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:24 in London, it's 22:24 in Alert)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (YLT 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

### [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert, Canada
- ICAO: CYLT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 82.520000, -62.280000
- Elevation: 100 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:24 in London, it's 22:24 in Alert.
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)
- [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)