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LGW to GXH: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport)
4,886 mi
7,864 km · 4,246 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from GXH?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Xiahe city (GXH) is 4,886 miles (7,864 km, 4,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to GXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Xiahe city?
Xiahe city is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to GXH?
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