# Distance from Candala (CXN) to London (LGW)

> 6,301 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,301 km / 3,915 mi / 3,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:48 in Candala, it's 08:48 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 193 ft (LGW is higher than CXN)

## Airports

### [Candala Airport (CXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxn-candala-candala-airport/1ef266de-ea92-6d06-8f1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Candala, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMC
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.500000, 49.920000
- Elevation: 9 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 10:48 in Candala, it's 08:48 in London.

## Related

- [Candala Airport (CXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxn-candala-candala-airport/1ef266de-ea92-6d06-8f1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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