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SFE to LGW: distance & flight time
San Fernando (San Fernando Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
6,546 mi
10,535 km · 5,688 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- SFE — San Fernando Airport · San Fernando, Philippines
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SFE
- BAG · Loakan Airport26 mi away
- BQA · Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport99 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport99 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport99 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 SFE from LGW?
The flight distance from San Fernando (SFE) to London (LGW) is 6,546 miles (10,535 km, 5,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 SFE to LGW?
Nonstop service on SFE–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 13h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Fernando and London?
London is 7 hours behind San Fernando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFE to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SFE–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SFE to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFE–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.