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LGW to AER: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
1,928 mi
3,103 km · 1,676 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from AER?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Sochi (AER) is 1,928 miles (3,103 km, 1,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 London and Sochi?
Sochi is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to AER?
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