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BUD to LGW: distance & flight time
Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
910 mi
1,465 km · 791 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
910 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
- 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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 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 BUD from LGW?
The flight distance from Budapest (BUD) to London (LGW) is 910 miles (1,465 km, 791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUD to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Budapest and London?
London is 1 hour behind Budapest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUD to LGW?
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