# Distance from London (LHR) to Shirley (WSH)

> 5,467 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,467 km / 3,397 mi / 2,952 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:47 in London, it's 00:47 in Shirley)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (WSH 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

### [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirley, United States
- ICAO: KHWV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.820000, -72.870000
- Elevation: 81 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 05:47 in London, it's 00:47 in Shirley.
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)
- [Brookhaven Airport (WSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsh-shirley-brookhaven-airport/1ef266df-21da-6f48-9081-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)