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HHP to LGW: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,210 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 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 HHP from LGW?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HHP) to London (LGW) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHP to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Hong Kong and London?
London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHP to LGW?
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