# Distance from London (LGW) to Tobruk (TOB)

> 2,911 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,911 km / 1,809 mi / 1,572 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 14:43 in London, it's 15:43 in Tobruk)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (TOB 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

### [Gamal Abdel Nasser Airport (TOB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tob-tobruk-gamal-abdel-nasser-airport/1ef266de-ed33-6ed4-84b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tobruk, Libya
- ICAO: HLGN
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 31.860000, 23.910000
- Elevation: 519 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:43 in London, it's 15:43 in Tobruk.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gamal Abdel Nasser Airport (TOB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tob-tobruk-gamal-abdel-nasser-airport/1ef266de-ed33-6ed4-84b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)