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BKK to LGW: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,947 mi
9,570 km · 5,168 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from LGW?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to London (LGW) is 5,947 miles (9,570 km, 5,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Bangkok and London?
London is 6 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to LGW?
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