Entebbe
LGW → EBB
London Gatwick to Entebbe
- Route
- LGW → EBB
- Distance
- 4,012 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 8h 15m
- With one stop
- usually 11h 45m–13h 45m
- Arrive at
- Entebbe International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+3
Leaving from London Gatwick
South of London on the Brighton line, with fast trains from London Victoria and London Bridge. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers offering one-stop connections from Gatwick.
Arriving in Entebbe
Uganda’s gateway on Lake Victoria, for Kampala and the mountain gorilla parks.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: june to August and December to February are driest.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Entebbe
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from London Gatwick to Entebbe?
- The two airports are about 4,012 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 8h 15m. With one connection, most journeys take 11h 45m to 13h 45m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from London Gatwick to Entebbe?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Entebbe International Airport (EBB).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.