# Distance from London (LGW) to Makokou (MKU)

> 5,756 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,756 km / 3,577 mi / 3,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:00 in London, it's 20:00 in Makokou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,524 ft (MKU 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

### [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makokou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.580000, 12.890000
- Elevation: 1,726 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)
- [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)
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