# Distance from London (LGW) to Lichinga (VXC)

> 7,942 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,942 km / 4,935 mi / 4,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:20 in London, it's 09:20 in Lichinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,303 ft (VXC 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

### [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lichinga, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLC
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -13.270000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 4,505 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 08:20 in London, it's 09:20 in Lichinga.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lichinga Airport (VXC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vxc-lichinga-lichinga-airport/1ef266de-ddae-6f72-aaae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)