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TPE to LGW: distance & flight time
Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
6,084 mi
9,792 km · 5,287 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
- 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 TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 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 TPE from LGW?
The flight distance from Taipei (TPE) to London (LGW) is 6,084 miles (9,792 km, 5,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Taipei and London?
London is 7 hours behind Taipei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPE to LGW?
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