# Distance from London (LGW) to Pretoria (PRY)

> 8,982 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,982 km / 5,581 mi / 4,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 154° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:20 in London, it's 08:20 in Pretoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,893 ft (PRY 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

### [Wonderboom Airport (PRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pry-pretoria-wonderboom-airport/1ef266de-d557-6d56-8d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pretoria, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.650000, 28.220000
- Elevation: 4,095 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 07:20 in London, it's 08:20 in Pretoria.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wonderboom Airport (PRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pry-pretoria-wonderboom-airport/1ef266de-d557-6d56-8d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)