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CNI to LGW: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,302 mi
8,533 km · 4,607 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- 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 CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 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 CNI from LGW?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to London (LGW) is 5,302 miles (8,533 km, 4,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Changhai and London?
London is 7 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to LGW?
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