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LGW to ILZ: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
840 mi
1,352 km · 730 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
840 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from ILZ?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Žilina (ILZ) is 840 miles (1,352 km, 730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 ILZ?
Nonstop service on LGW–ILZ 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 2h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Žilina?
Žilina is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to ILZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–ILZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–ILZ 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.