# Distance from London (LHR) to Maripasoula (MPY)

> 7,253 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,253 km / 4,507 mi / 3,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:26 in London, it's 01:26 in Maripasoula)
- **Elevation difference**: 323 ft (MPY is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maripasoula, GF
- ICAO: SOOA
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 3.660000, -54.040000
- Elevation: 406 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 05:26 in London, it's 01:26 in Maripasoula.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpy-maripasoula-maripasoula-airport/1ef266df-c2ff-6658-aee5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)