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LGW to CNG: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Cognac (Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base)
379 mi
611 km · 330 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
379 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m 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
- CNG — Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base · Cognac, France
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 CNG
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport26 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport32 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from CNG?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Cognac (CNG) is 379 miles (611 km, 330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to CNG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 CNG?
Nonstop service on LGW–CNG 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 1h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Cognac?
Cognac is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to CNG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–CNG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to CNG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–CNG 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.