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KME to LHR: distance & flight time
Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,106 mi
6,607 km · 3,568 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura 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 KME from LHR?
The flight distance from Kamembe (KME) to London (LHR) is 4,106 miles (6,607 km, 3,568 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KME to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KME to LHR?
Nonstop service on KME–LHR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kamembe and London?
London is 1 hour behind Kamembe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KME to LHR?
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Why are some KME to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KME–LHR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.