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LGW to SNW: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Thandwe (Thandwe Airport)
5,421 mi
8,725 km · 4,711 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
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 SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SNW?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Thandwe (SNW) is 5,421 miles (8,725 km, 4,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SNW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 SNW?
Nonstop service on LGW–SNW 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 11h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Thandwe?
Thandwe is 5.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SNW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–SNW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to SNW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–SNW 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.