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LGW to BCN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
689 mi
1,109 km · 599 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
689 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from BCN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Barcelona (BCN) is 689 miles (1,109 km, 599 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to BCN?
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