# Distance from London (LGW) to Thohoyandou (THY)

> 8,779 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,779 km / 5,455 mi / 4,741 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:25 in London, it's 19:25 in Thohoyandou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,819 ft (THY 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

### [Thohoyandou Airport (THY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thy-thohoyandou-thohoyandou-airport/1ef266de-d4bd-6d46-8f57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thohoyandou, South Africa
- ICAO: FATH
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.080000, 30.380000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 18:25 in London, it's 19:25 in Thohoyandou.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thohoyandou Airport (THY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thy-thohoyandou-thohoyandou-airport/1ef266de-d4bd-6d46-8f57-06bb2780ed98)
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