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LHR to GID: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Gitega (Gitega Airport)
4,192 mi
6,746 km · 3,643 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- GID — Gitega Airport · Gitega, Burundi
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near GID
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport41 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport96 mi away
- KGL · Kigali International Airport101 mi away
- TKQ · Kigoma Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from GID?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Gitega (GID) is 4,192 miles (6,746 km, 3,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to GID?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to GID?
Nonstop service on LHR–GID 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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to GID?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–GID that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to GID fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–GID 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.