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LGW to GLU: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Gelephu (Gelephu Airport)
4,821 mi
7,758 km · 4,189 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
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 GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from GLU?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Gelephu (GLU) is 4,821 miles (7,758 km, 4,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to GLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 GLU?
Nonstop service on LGW–GLU 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 9h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to GLU?
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Why are some LGW to GLU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–GLU 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.