# Distance from Gemena (GMA) to London (LGW)

> 5,643 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,643 km / 3,507 mi / 3,047 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:06 in Gemena, it's 02:06 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,176 ft (LGW is lower than GMA)

## Airports

### [Gemena Airport (GMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gma-gemena-gemena-airport/1ef266de-e363-633c-81e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gemena, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFK
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 3.240000, 19.770000
- 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.

## Related

- [Gemena Airport (GMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gma-gemena-gemena-airport/1ef266de-e363-633c-81e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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