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KIK to LGW: distance & flight time
Kirkuk (Kirkuk Air Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
2,440 mi
3,926 km · 2,120 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m 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
- KIK — Kirkuk Air Base · Kirkuk, Iraq
- 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 KIK
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport72 mi away
- OSM · Mosul International Airport89 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 KIK from LGW?
The flight distance from Kirkuk (KIK) to London (LGW) is 2,440 miles (3,926 km, 2,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 KIK to LGW?
Nonstop service on KIK–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 5h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kirkuk and London?
London is 2 hours behind Kirkuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIK to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KIK–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KIK to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIK–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.