# Distance from London (LGW) to Mbuji Mayi (MJM)

> 6,761 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,761 km / 4,201 mi / 3,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 12:29 in London, it's 13:29 in Mbuji Mayi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,019 ft (MJM 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

### [Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjm-mbuji-mayi-mbuji-mayi-airport/1ef266de-e5ed-67a6-ad0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZWA
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -6.120000, 23.570000
- Elevation: 2,221 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 12:29 in London, it's 13:29 in Mbuji Mayi.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjm-mbuji-mayi-mbuji-mayi-airport/1ef266de-e5ed-67a6-ad0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)