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LGW to BBS: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
31 mi
50 km · 27 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
31 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from BBS?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 31 miles (50 km, 27 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m 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 BBS?
Nonstop service on LGW–BBS 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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to BBS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–BBS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to BBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–BBS 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.