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LGW to SKP: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Skopje (Skopje Alexander the Great Airport)
1,208 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- SKP — Skopje Alexander the Great Airport · Skopje, Macedonia
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 SKP
- PRN · Priština International Airport52 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport71 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport96 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SKP?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Skopje (SKP) is 1,208 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 SKP?
Nonstop service on LGW–SKP 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 3h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Skopje?
Skopje is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SKP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–SKP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to SKP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–SKP 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.