# Distance from London (LGW) to Mbarara (MBQ)

> 6,439 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,439 km / 4,001 mi / 3,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Uganda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 07:33 in London, it's 09:33 in Mbarara)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,398 ft (MBQ is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbarara, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: -0.560000, 30.600000
- Elevation: 4,600 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 07:33 in London, it's 09:33 in Mbarara.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)
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