London, United Kingdom
| IATA Code | LGW |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | EGKK |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time Zone | Europe/London |
| Coordinates | 51.1537, -0.1821 |
| Elevation | 202 ft / 62 m above sea level |
| State/Region | England |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into LGW, using LGW as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRLGW Sabre: A15JUNLHRLGW Galileo: A/15JUNLHRLGW
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 40 km / 25 mi | ≈ 0.0h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 5,569 km / 3,460 mi | ≈ 6.6h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 5,473 km / 3,401 mi | ≈ 6.4h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 10,870 km / 6,754 mi | ≈ 12.8h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 17,020 km / 10,576 mi | ≈ 20.0h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
London is the closest of the listed hubs to LGW, at roughly 0.0 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 20.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through LGW as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for London is LGW — London Gatwick Airport.
London Gatwick Airport operates on Europe/London time.
In a flight segment line, LGW appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...LGW... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to LGW, at an estimated 0.0 hours nonstop flight time.
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