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LGW to POL: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Pemba (Pemba Airport)
5,061 mi
8,145 km · 4,398 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from POL?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Pemba (POL) is 5,061 miles (8,145 km, 4,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to POL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 London and Pemba?
Pemba is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to POL?
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