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PIF to LGW: distance & flight time
Pingtung (Pingtung North Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
6,197 mi
9,974 km · 5,385 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- PIF — Pingtung North Airport · Pingtung, Taiwan
- 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 PIF
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport12 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport25 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport40 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport48 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 PIF from LGW?
The flight distance from Pingtung (PIF) to London (LGW) is 6,197 miles (9,974 km, 5,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIF to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Pingtung and London?
London is 7 hours behind Pingtung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIF to LGW?
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