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LGW to ARK: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Arusha (Arusha Airport)
4,346 mi
6,994 km · 3,777 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from ARK?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Arusha (ARK) is 4,346 miles (6,994 km, 3,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to ARK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 LGW to ARK?
Nonstop service on LGW–ARK 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Arusha?
Arusha is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to ARK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–ARK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to ARK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–ARK 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.