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BWE to LGW: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
466 mi
751 km · 405 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
466 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from LGW?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to London (LGW) is 466 miles (751 km, 405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Braunschweig and London?
London is 1 hour behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to LGW?
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