# Distance from London (LHR) to Wallops Island (WAL)

> 5,844 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,844 km / 3,631 mi / 3,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:03 in London, it's 08:03 in Wallops Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (WAL is lower 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

### [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallops Island, United States
- ICAO: KWAL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.940000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 40 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 13:03 in London, it's 08:03 in Wallops Island.
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)
- [Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wal-wallops-island-wallops-flight-facility-airport/1ef266df-3fd5-68fe-a980-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)