# Distance from London (LGW) to Kapuskasing (YYU)

> 5,531 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,531 km / 3,437 mi / 2,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:43 in London, it's 14:43 in Kapuskasing)
- **Elevation difference**: 541 ft (YYU 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

### [Kapuskasing Airport (YYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyu-kapuskasing-kapuskasing-airport/1ef266de-b420-600c-bc18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kapuskasing, Canada
- ICAO: CYYU
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.410000, -82.470000
- Elevation: 743 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 19:43 in London, it's 14:43 in Kapuskasing.
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)
- [Kapuskasing Airport (YYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyu-kapuskasing-kapuskasing-airport/1ef266de-b420-600c-bc18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)