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WUT to LGW: distance & flight time
Xinzhou (Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,041 mi
8,113 km · 4,381 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WUT — Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport · Xinzhou, 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 WUT
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport62 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport96 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport105 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport118 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 WUT from LGW?
The flight distance from Xinzhou (WUT) to London (LGW) is 5,041 miles (8,113 km, 4,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUT to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 WUT to LGW?
Nonstop service on WUT–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 10h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUT to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WUT–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WUT to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WUT–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.