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LGW to LFQ: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → LINFEN (Linfen Qiaoli Airport)
5,133 mi
8,261 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- LFQ — Linfen Qiaoli Airport · LINFEN, 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 LFQ
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport78 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport83 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport105 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LFQ?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to LINFEN (LFQ) is 5,133 miles (8,261 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LFQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 LFQ?
Nonstop service on LGW–LFQ 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LFQ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–LFQ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to LFQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–LFQ 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.