# Distance from London (LGW) to St Thomas (YQS)

> 5,896 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,896 km / 3,663 mi / 3,183 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:57 in London, it's 09:57 in St Thomas)
- **Elevation difference**: 576 ft (YQS 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

### [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Thomas, Canada
- ICAO: CYQS
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.770000, -81.110000
- Elevation: 778 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 14:57 in London, it's 09:57 in St Thomas.
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)
- [St Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqs-st-thomas-st-thomas-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b215-68e8-9296-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)