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LGW to NQY: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Newquai (Newquay Cornwall Airport)
215 mi
347 km · 187 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
215 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NQY — Newquay Cornwall Airport · Newquai, United Kingdom
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 NQY
- PZE · Penzance Heliport32 mi away
- LEQ · Land's End Airport38 mi away
- PLH · Plymouth City Airport39 mi away
- ISC · St. Mary's Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from NQY?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Newquai (NQY) is 215 miles (347 km, 187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to NQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 NQY?
Nonstop service on LGW–NQY 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 1h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to NQY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–NQY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to NQY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–NQY 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.