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PEK to LGW: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,074 mi
8,165 km · 4,409 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 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 PEK from LGW?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to London (LGW) is 5,074 miles (8,165 km, 4,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Beijing and London?
London is 7 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to LGW?
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