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SIP to LGW: distance & flight time
Simferopol (Simferopol International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,616 mi
2,600 km · 1,404 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIP — Simferopol International Airport · Simferopol, Ukraine
- 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 SIP
- UKS · Belbek Airport32 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport120 mi away
- KHE · Kherson International Airport133 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 SIP from LGW?
The flight distance from Simferopol (SIP) to London (LGW) is 1,616 miles (2,600 km, 1,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIP to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 SIP to LGW?
Nonstop service on SIP–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 3h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simferopol and London?
London is 2 hours behind Simferopol.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIP to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SIP–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SIP to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SIP–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.