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GOM to LHR: distance & flight time
Goma (Goma International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,063 mi
6,538 km · 3,530 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOM — Goma International Airport · Goma, Congo (Kinshasa)
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 GOM
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport1 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport53 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport59 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport66 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOM from LHR?
The flight distance from Goma (GOM) to London (LHR) is 4,063 miles (6,538 km, 3,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOM to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 time difference between Goma and London?
London is 1 hour behind Goma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOM to LHR?
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