# Distance from London (LGW) to Orapa Airport (ORP)

> 8,430 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,430 km / 5,238 mi / 4,552 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 156° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:12 in London, it's 09:12 in Orapa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,898 ft (ORP 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

### [Orapa Airport (ORP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orp-orapa-airport/1ef266de-d5e3-6c84-a4a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orapa Airport, Botswana
- ICAO: FBOR
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.270000, 25.320000
- Elevation: 3,100 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 08:12 in London, it's 09:12 in Orapa Airport.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Orapa Airport (ORP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/orp-orapa-airport/1ef266de-d5e3-6c84-a4a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)