# Distance from Louis Trichardt (LCD) to London (LGW)

> 8,760 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,760 km / 5,443 mi / 4,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:12 in Louis Trichardt, it's 03:12 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,823 ft (LGW is lower than LCD)

## Airports

### [Louis Trichardt Airport (LCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcd-louis-trichardt-louis-trichardt-airport/1ef266de-d2f4-6bcc-9240-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louis Trichardt, South Africa
- ICAO: FALO
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.060000, 29.860000
- Elevation: 3,025 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 04:12 in Louis Trichardt, it's 03:12 in London.

## Related

- [Louis Trichardt Airport (LCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcd-louis-trichardt-louis-trichardt-airport/1ef266de-d2f4-6bcc-9240-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)