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LHR to GIB: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Gibraltar (Gibraltar Airport)
1,086 mi
1,747 km · 943 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- GIB — Gibraltar Airport · Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near GIB
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport5 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport39 mi away
- TNG · Ibn Batouta Airport43 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from GIB?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Gibraltar (GIB) is 1,086 miles (1,747 km, 943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to GIB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 LHR to GIB?
Nonstop service on LHR–GIB 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 2h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Gibraltar?
Gibraltar is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to GIB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–GIB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to GIB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–GIB 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.