# Distance from London (LHR) to Pottstown (PTW)

> 5,685 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,685 km / 3,532 mi / 3,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:33 in London, it's 17:33 in Pottstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 225 ft (PTW 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

### [Heritage Field (PTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptw-pottstown-heritage-field/1ef266df-33e3-6406-900d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pottstown, United States
- ICAO: KPTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.240000, -75.560000
- Elevation: 308 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 22:33 in London, it's 17:33 in Pottstown.
The 5-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)
- [Heritage Field (PTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptw-pottstown-heritage-field/1ef266df-33e3-6406-900d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)