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LGW to FOC: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Fuzhou (Fuzhou Changle International Airport)
5,982 mi
9,626 km · 5,198 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- FOC — Fuzhou Changle International Airport · Fuzhou, 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 FOC
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport24 mi away
- MFK · Matsu Beigan Airport29 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport103 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from FOC?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Fuzhou (FOC) is 5,982 miles (9,626 km, 5,198 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to FOC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Fuzhou?
Fuzhou is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to FOC?
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