# Distance from Francistown (FRW) to London (LGW)

> 8,483 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,483 km / 5,271 mi / 4,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:28 in Francistown, it's 06:28 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,081 ft (LGW is lower than FRW)

## Airports

### [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francistown, Botswana
- ICAO: FBFT
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.160000, 27.470000
- Elevation: 3,283 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 07:28 in Francistown, it's 06:28 in London.

## Related

- [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)