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KHT to LGW: distance & flight time
Khost (Khost Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,641 mi
5,860 km · 3,164 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
- 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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 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 KHT from LGW?
The flight distance from Khost (KHT) to London (LGW) is 3,641 miles (5,860 km, 3,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KHT to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 KHT to LGW?
Nonstop service on KHT–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 7h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khost and London?
London is 3.5 hours behind Khost.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KHT to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KHT–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KHT to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KHT–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.