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LGW to WGN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Shaoyang (Shaoyang Wugang Airport)
5,614 mi
9,035 km · 4,879 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WGN — Shaoyang Wugang Airport · Shaoyang, 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 WGN
- LLF · Lingling Airport68 mi away
- HJJ · Zhijiang Airport73 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport98 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from WGN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Shaoyang (WGN) is 5,614 miles (9,035 km, 4,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to WGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 WGN?
Nonstop service on LGW–WGN 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to WGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–WGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to WGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–WGN 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.