# Distance from London (LGW) to Nekemte (NEK)

> 5,758 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,758 km / 3,578 mi / 3,109 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:34 in London, it's 07:34 in Nekemte)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,298 ft (NEK 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

### [Nekemte Airport (NEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nek-nekemte-nekemte-airport/1ef266de-ea61-6d00-9efa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nekemte, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HANK
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 9.050000, 36.600000
- Elevation: 6,500 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 05:34 in London, it's 07:34 in Nekemte.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nekemte Airport (NEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nek-nekemte-nekemte-airport/1ef266de-ea61-6d00-9efa-06bb2780ed98)
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