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HGH to LGW: distance & flight time
Hangzhou (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,758 mi
9,267 km · 5,004 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- HGH — Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport · Hangzhou, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HGH
- YIW · Yiwu Airport66 mi away
- NGB · Ningbo Lishe International Airport67 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport71 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport86 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 HGH from LGW?
The flight distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to London (LGW) is 5,758 miles (9,267 km, 5,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGH to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 HGH to LGW?
Nonstop service on HGH–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hangzhou and London?
London is 7 hours behind Hangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGH to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HGH–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HGH to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGH–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.