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MWQ to LGW: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,357 mi
8,622 km · 4,655 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,357 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from LGW?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to London (LGW) is 5,357 miles (8,622 km, 4,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 MWQ to LGW?
Nonstop service on MWQ–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magwe and London?
London is 6.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWQ–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWQ to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWQ–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.