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LGW to RQW: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
2,374 mi
3,820 km · 2,063 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from RQW?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 2,374 miles (3,820 km, 2,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from LGW to RQW?
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