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YQY to LGW: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
2,677 mi
4,309 km · 2,326 nm
5h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,677 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from LGW?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to London (LGW) is 2,677 miles (4,309 km, 2,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 43m 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 Sydney and London?
London is 4 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to LGW?
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