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MDG to LGW: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,177 mi
8,332 km · 4,499 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, China
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDG from LGW?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to London (LGW) is 5,177 miles (8,332 km, 4,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 MDG to LGW?
Nonstop service on MDG–LGW 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 10h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mudanjiang and London?
London is 8 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDG–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDG to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDG–LGW 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.