# Distance from London (LGW) to Makoua (MKJ)

> 5,881 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,881 km / 3,654 mi / 3,175 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 160° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:27 in London, it's 04:27 in Makoua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,091 ft (MKJ 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

### [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makoua, Congo
- ICAO: FCOM
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -0.020000, 15.580000
- Elevation: 1,293 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

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Makoua Airport (MKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkj-makoua-makoua-airport/1ef266de-d698-62ba-8fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)