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SJW to LGW: distance & flight time
Shijiazhuang (Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,115 mi
8,231 km · 4,444 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- SJW — Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport · Shijiazhuang, 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 SJW
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport96 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport119 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport122 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport125 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 SJW from LGW?
The flight distance from Shijiazhuang (SJW) to London (LGW) is 5,115 miles (8,231 km, 4,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJW to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Shijiazhuang and London?
London is 7 hours behind Shijiazhuang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJW to LGW?
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