London Gatwick (LGW)

Airport serving London, England, United Kingdom.

IATA: LGW
ICAO: EGKK
Local time: —
Time zone: United Kingdom TimeEurope/London
Elevation: 202 ft62 m
To the centre: 40 km25 mi from central London, straight line

Live departures & arrivals

Scheduled and expected times, terminals, gates and status at LGW, from an hour ago to about eleven hours ahead, in local time. It loads when you ask for it.

Source: AeroDataBox, updated about every ten minutes. For your gate, the airline's app and the airport screens have the final word.

Guides that mention this airport

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Airports near LGW

LHR London 41 km LCY London 43 km SEN Southend-on-Sea, Essex 77 km LTN Luton, Luton 82 km SOU Southampton 85 km STN London 87 km BOH Bournemouth 123 km

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Flight path from LGW

Distance, flying time and the great-circle route to anywhere, and which hubs connect if there's no nonstop.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LGW from London city centre?

London Gatwick is about 40 km (25 miles) from the centre of London in a straight line. The trip by road is longer, and how long it takes depends on traffic and the transport you use.

Which airports are near LGW?

Within 150 km of London Gatwick: London Heathrow (LHR, 41 km), London City Airport (LCY, 43 km) and London Southend Airport (SEN, 77 km), and 4 more.

What time zone is LGW in?

London Gatwick is in the Europe/London time zone. The current local time is shown at the top of this page.