# Distance from Lome (LFW) to London (LGW)

> 5,003 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,003 km / 3,109 mi / 2,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 178° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Togo) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:29 in Lome, it's 06:29 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 130 ft (LGW is higher than LFW)

## Airports

### [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lome, Togo
- ICAO: DXXX
- Timezone: Africa/Lome
- Coordinates: 6.170000, 1.250000
- Elevation: 72 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://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

## 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 05:29 in Lome, it's 06:29 in London.

## Related

- [Lome-Tokoin Airport (LFW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lfw-lome-lome-tokoin-airport/1ef266de-b8b7-6fe8-aa75-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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