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XMN to LGW: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
6,009 mi
9,671 km · 5,222 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 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 XMN from LGW?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to London (LGW) is 6,009 miles (9,671 km, 5,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Xiamen and London?
London is 7 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to LGW?
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