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DHA to LGW: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,129 mi
5,035 km · 2,719 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from LGW?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to London (LGW) is 3,129 miles (5,035 km, 2,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Dhahran and London?
London is 2 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to LGW?
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