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UKA to LGW: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,491 mi
7,228 km · 3,903 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from LGW?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to London (LGW) is 4,491 miles (7,228 km, 3,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Ukunda and London?
London is 2 hours behind Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to LGW?
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