# Distance from Burao (BUO) to London (LGW)

> 6,215 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,215 km / 3,862 mi / 3,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:26 in Burao, it's 03:26 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,198 ft (LGW is lower than BUO)

## Airports

### [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burao, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMV
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 9.530000, 45.550000
- Elevation: 3,400 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 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 05:26 in Burao, it's 03:26 in London.

## Related

- [Burao Airport (BUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/buo-burao-burao-airport/1ef266de-eacb-6a66-81dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)