# Distance from London (LGW) to Ruhengeri (RHG)

> 6,496 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,496 km / 4,037 mi / 3,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:50 in London, it's 06:50 in Ruhengeri)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,900 ft (RHG 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

### [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruhengeri, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYU
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.500000, 29.630000
- Elevation: 6,102 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 05:50 in London, it's 06:50 in Ruhengeri.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ruhengeri Airport (RHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhg-ruhengeri-ruhengeri-airport/1ef266de-ed9b-6610-aa72-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)