# Distance from Lubumbashi (FBM) to London (LGW)

> 7,472 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,472 km / 4,643 mi / 4,035 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 16:48 in Lubumbashi, it's 15:48 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,093 ft (LGW is lower than FBM)

## Airports

### [Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbm-lubumbashi-lubumbashi-international-airport/1ef266de-e4b3-6f2a-ba1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lubumbashi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -11.590000, 27.530000
- Elevation: 4,295 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 16:48 in Lubumbashi, it's 15:48 in London.

## Related

- [Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fbm-lubumbashi-lubumbashi-international-airport/1ef266de-e4b3-6f2a-ba1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)