# Distance from London (LGW) to Parakou (PKO)

> 4,654 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,654 km / 2,892 mi / 2,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:29 in London, it's 20:29 in Parakou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,064 ft (PKO is higher than LGW)

## Airports

### [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

### [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parakou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBP
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.360000, 2.610000
- Elevation: 1,266 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.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Parakou Airport (PKO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pko-parakou-parakou-airport/1ef266de-b611-6d70-a426-06bb2780ed98)
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