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GIT to LGW: distance & flight time
Geita (Mchauru Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,187 mi
6,738 km · 3,638 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIT — Mchauru Airport · Geita, Tanzania
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIT
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport58 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport105 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport107 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport144 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIT from LGW?
The flight distance from Geita (GIT) to London (LGW) is 4,187 miles (6,738 km, 3,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIT to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIT to LGW?
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