# Distance from London (LGW) to Merowe (MWE)

> 4,595 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,595 km / 2,855 mi / 2,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:51 in London, it's 06:51 in Merowe)
- **Elevation difference**: 644 ft (MWE 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

### [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merowe, Sudan
- ICAO: HSMR
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 18.450000, 31.830000
- Elevation: 846 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 05:51 in London, it's 06:51 in Merowe.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merowe Airport (MWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwe-merowe-merowe-airport/1ef266de-ee06-6bd6-81a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)