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MEK to LGW: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,223 mi
1,968 km · 1,063 nm
3h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 7m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 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 MEK from LGW?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to London (LGW) is 1,223 miles (1,968 km, 1,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 7m 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 MEK to LGW?
Nonstop service on MEK–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 3h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEK–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEK to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEK–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.