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LGW to DBC: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Baicheng (Baicheng Chang'an Airport)
4,951 mi
7,968 km · 4,302 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DBC — Baicheng Chang'an Airport · Baicheng, China
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 DBC
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport68 mi away
- YSQ · Songyuan Chaganhu Airport84 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport127 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from DBC?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Baicheng (DBC) is 4,951 miles (7,968 km, 4,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to DBC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 DBC?
Nonstop service on LGW–DBC 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 10h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to DBC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–DBC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to DBC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–DBC 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.