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FKJ to LGW: distance & flight time
Fukui (Fukui Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,852 mi
9,418 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FKJ — Fukui Airport · Fukui, Japan
- 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 FKJ
- KMQ · Komatsu Airport20 mi away
- QGU · Gifu Airport63 mi away
- TOY · Toyama Airport64 mi away
- NKM · Nagoya Airport73 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 FKJ from LGW?
The flight distance from Fukui (FKJ) to London (LGW) is 5,852 miles (9,418 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FKJ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 FKJ to LGW?
Nonstop service on FKJ–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 11h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fukui and London?
London is 8 hours behind Fukui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FKJ to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FKJ–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FKJ to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FKJ–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.