# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to London (LGW)

> 4,385 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,385 km / 2,725 mi / 2,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:04 in Rabil, it's 07:04 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 133 ft (LGW is higher than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 05:04 in Rabil, it's 07:04 in London.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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