# Distance from Foumban (FOM) to London (LGW)

> 5,161 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,161 km / 3,207 mi / 2,787 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:57 in Foumban, it's 01:57 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,761 ft (LGW is lower than FOM)

## Airports

### [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foumban, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKM
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.640000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 3,963 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.

## Related

- [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)