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ZQZ to LGW: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,985 mi
8,023 km · 4,332 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, 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 ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 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 ZQZ from LGW?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to London (LGW) is 4,985 miles (8,023 km, 4,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to LGW?
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