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LGW to AXJ: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
5,919 mi
9,525 km · 5,143 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from AXJ?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 5,919 miles (9,525 km, 5,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to AXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Amakusa?
Amakusa is 8 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to AXJ?
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