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TBO to LGW: distance & flight time
Tabora (Tabora Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,348 mi
6,998 km · 3,779 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBO — Tabora Airport · Tabora, Tanzania
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TBO
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport111 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TBO from LGW?
The flight distance from Tabora (TBO) to London (LGW) is 4,348 miles (6,998 km, 3,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBO to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 TBO to LGW?
Nonstop service on TBO–LGW 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 9h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tabora and London?
London is 3 hours behind Tabora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBO to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TBO–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TBO to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBO–LGW 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.