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LHR to GIT: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Geita (Mchauru Airport)
4,211 mi
6,778 km · 3,660 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- GIT — Mchauru Airport · Geita, Tanzania
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 GIT
- MWZ · Mwanza Airport58 mi away
- BKZ · Bukoba Airport105 mi away
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport107 mi away
- MUZ · Musoma Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from GIT?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Geita (GIT) is 4,211 miles (6,778 km, 3,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to GIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHR to GIT?
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