# Distance from Libreville (LBV) to London (LGW)

> 5,708 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,708 km / 3,547 mi / 3,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 00:42 in Libreville, it's 00:42 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (LGW is higher than LBV)

## Airports

### [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Libreville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOL
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.460000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 39 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

- [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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