BGI to LGW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 6,759 km (4,200 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LGW to BGI).
How far is it from Bridgetown to London?
The great-circle distance between Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 6,759 km (4,200 mi, 3,650 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BGI to LGW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGW is roughly northeast of BGI.
How is the BGI to LGW route written in code?
The pair is written BGI-LGW in IATA codes and TBPB-EGKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Grantley Adams International Airport is BGI (TBPB), London Gatwick Airport is LGW (EGKK).
| BGI | LGW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Grantley Adams International Airport | London Gatwick Airport |
| ICAO code | TBPB | EGKK |
| Country | Barbados | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 169 ft | 202 ft |
| Rank by connections | #543 | #21 |
TBPB starts with T, the ICAO prefix for the Caribbean; EGKK starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 33 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BGI to LGW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: IB.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bridgetown from London?
Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are 6,759 km (4,200 mi, 3,650 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BGI to LGW?
A typical nonstop flight between BGI and LGW takes about 8h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LGW from BGI?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) lies roughly northeast of Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI).
Which airlines fly BGI to LGW?
2 airlines appear on the BGI-LGW route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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