London to Freetown flight distance & time (LHR-FNA)

How far is London from Freetown by plane? The great circle distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lungi International Airport (FNA) is 4,893 km / 2,642 nm, about 6h 5m flight time, with an initial heading of 198° (SSW).

FromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, GB
ToLungi International Airport (FNA), Freetown, SL
Distance4,893 km · 2,642 nm · 3,040 mi
Initial heading198° (SSW)

Airlines on this route

Aircraft with enough range to fly LHR to FNA nonstop

TypeRange
Boeing 737-200 2,645 nm / 4,899 km
Antonow / Antonov An-22 2,700 nm / 5,000 km
Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-28 / Tu-128 2,700 nm / 5,000 km
Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 2,708 nm / 5,015 km
Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20) 2,737 nm / 5,069 km
Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-22M 2,754 nm / 5,100 km
de Havilland D.H.106 Comet 2,800 nm / 5,186 km
Boeing 737-400 2,800 nm / 5,186 km
Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-154 2,808 nm / 5,200 km
Grumman A-6 Intruder 2,820 nm / 5,223 km
Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules / L-100 2,835 nm / 5,250 km
Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign 2,847 nm / 5,273 km
Hawker-Beechcraft (Raytheon) Hawker 4000 (Horizon) 2,855 nm / 5,287 km
Antonow / Antonov An-124 Ruslan 2,916 nm / 5,400 km
Boeing 737-500 2,950 nm / 5,463 km
Gulfstream Aerospace G150 2,950 nm / 5,463 km
Boeing 737-300 2,950 nm / 5,463 km
McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15 Eagle 3,000 nm / 5,556 km
Dassault Falcon 2000 3,000 nm / 5,556 km
McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15 Eagle 3,000 nm / 5,556 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is London from Freetown?
The great circle distance between London and Freetown is 4,893 km (2,642 nm / 3,040 mi).
How long is the flight from London to Freetown?
A direct flight from LHR to FNA takes about 6h 5m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from London to Freetown?
Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.