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THR to LGW: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
2,730 mi
4,394 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from LGW?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to London (LGW) is 2,730 miles (4,394 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Teheran and London?
London is 2.5 hours behind Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to LGW?
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