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LGW to LYA: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Luoyang (Luoyang Airport)
5,235 mi
8,425 km · 4,549 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LYA?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Luoyang (LYA) is 5,235 miles (8,425 km, 4,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 LYA?
Nonstop service on LGW–LYA 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Luoyang?
Luoyang is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LYA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–LYA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to LYA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–LYA 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.