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HOF to LGW: distance & flight time
Al-ahsa (Al Ahsa Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,151 mi
5,070 km · 2,738 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m 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
- HOF — Al Ahsa Airport · Al-ahsa, 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 HOF
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base79 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport84 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport133 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport99 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 HOF from LGW?
The flight distance from Al-ahsa (HOF) to London (LGW) is 3,151 miles (5,070 km, 2,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOF to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 Al-ahsa and London?
London is 2 hours behind Al-ahsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOF to LGW?
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