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MXZ to LGW: distance & flight time
Meixian (Meixian Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,950 mi
9,576 km · 5,171 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- MXZ — Meixian Airport · Meixian, 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.
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Near MXZ
- SWA · Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport60 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport126 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport132 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 MXZ from LGW?
The flight distance from Meixian (MXZ) to London (LGW) is 5,950 miles (9,576 km, 5,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXZ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Meixian and London?
London is 7 hours behind Meixian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXZ to LGW?
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