# Distance from Buta Zega Airport (BZU) to London (LGW)

> 5,858 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,858 km / 3,640 mi / 3,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:26 in Buta Zega Airport, it's 20:26 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,176 ft (LGW is lower than BZU)

## Airports

### [Buta Zega Airport (BZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzu-buta-zega-airport/1ef266de-e41d-6624-b10a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buta Zega Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZKJ
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: 2.820000, 24.790000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 21:26 in Buta Zega Airport, it's 20:26 in London.

## Related

- [Buta Zega Airport (BZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzu-buta-zega-airport/1ef266de-e41d-6624-b10a-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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