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PKX to LGW: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,100 mi
8,208 km · 4,432 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PKX — Beijing Daxing 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 PKX
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport19 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport57 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport115 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 PKX from LGW?
The flight distance from Beijing (PKX) to London (LGW) is 5,100 miles (8,208 km, 4,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKX to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 PKX to LGW?
Nonstop service on PKX–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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKX to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PKX–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PKX to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PKX–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.