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HGN to LGW: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,529 mi
8,898 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from LGW?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to London (LGW) is 5,529 miles (8,898 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 HGN to LGW?
Nonstop service on HGN–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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mae Hong Son and London?
London is 6 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HGN–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HGN to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HGN–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.