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MFK to LGW: distance & flight time
Matsu Islands (Matsu Beigan Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,976 mi
9,618 km · 5,193 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFK — Matsu Beigan Airport · Matsu Islands, Taiwan
- 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 MFK
- LZN · Matsu Nangan Airport5 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport29 mi away
- TPE · Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport110 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base113 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 MFK from LGW?
The flight distance from Matsu Islands (MFK) to London (LGW) is 5,976 miles (9,618 km, 5,193 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Matsu Islands and London?
London is 7 hours behind Matsu Islands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFK to LGW?
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