Distance From RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport to London Gatwick Airport

The distance from RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport () to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 3042 miles or 4895 kilometers or 2642 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Freetown ( Sierra Leone ) to London ( United Kingdom )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Freetown and London takes around 6 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport, Freetown, Sierra Leone to London Gatwick Airport, London, United Kingdom is 6 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - LGW

Kilometers		4895 km
Statute Miles		3042 miles
Nautical Miles		2642 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 59 minutes

RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport to London Gatwick Airport Flight Route Map - to LGW Flight Path

Location of RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport & London Gatwick Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Freetown to London nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Freetown, Sierra Leone and London, United Kingdom. .

Nonstop flight route between Freetown, Sierra Leone and London, United Kingdom.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LGW

Time difference between Freetown (Sierra Leone) and London (United Kingdom) is 1 Hours.
London time is 1 Hours ahead of Freetown.

Location	Local Time
Freetown (Sierra Leone)	2026-09-12, 04:11:31 GMT
London (United Kingdom)	2026-09-12, 05:11:31 BST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

RSLAF Cockerill Barracks Heliport ( / ) Freetown, Sierra Leone

Destination

London Gatwick Airport (LGW / EGKK) London, United Kingdom