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LGW to AOR: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport)
6,340 mi
10,203 km · 5,509 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from AOR?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Alor Setar (AOR) is 6,340 miles (10,203 km, 5,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to AOR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 LGW to AOR?
Nonstop service on LGW–AOR 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 12h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Alor Setar?
Alor Setar is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to AOR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–AOR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to AOR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–AOR 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.