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BXO to LGW: distance & flight time
Buochs (Buochs Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
484 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
484 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m 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
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
- 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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 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 BXO from LGW?
The flight distance from Buochs (BXO) to London (LGW) is 484 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXO to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BXO to LGW?
Nonstop service on BXO–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buochs and London?
London is 1 hour behind Buochs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXO to LGW?
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Why are some BXO to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BXO–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.