# Distance from London (LGW) to Nkolo Fuma (NKL)

> 6,455 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,455 km / 4,011 mi / 3,485 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:32 in London, it's 19:32 in Nkolo Fuma)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,274 ft (NKL 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

### [Nkolo Fuma Airport (NKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkl-nkolo-fuma-nkolo-fuma-airport/1ef266de-e1ef-638e-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkolo Fuma, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZAR
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.450000, 14.830000
- Elevation: 1,476 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)
- [Nkolo Fuma Airport (NKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nkl-nkolo-fuma-nkolo-fuma-airport/1ef266de-e1ef-638e-8bb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)