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OAS to LGW: distance & flight time
Sharona (Sharana Airstrip) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,603 mi
5,799 km · 3,131 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, Afghanistan
- 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana 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 OAS from LGW?
The flight distance from Sharona (OAS) to London (LGW) is 3,603 miles (5,799 km, 3,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAS to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 OAS to LGW?
Nonstop service on OAS–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 7h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sharona and London?
London is 3.5 hours behind Sharona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAS to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAS–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAS to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAS–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.