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MWX to LGW: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,661 mi
9,110 km · 4,919 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m 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
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 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 MWX from LGW?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to London (LGW) is 5,661 miles (9,110 km, 4,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 MWX to LGW?
Nonstop service on MWX–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 11h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Muan and London?
London is 8 hours behind Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MWX–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MWX to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWX–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.