BOD to LGW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 704 km (437 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LGW to BOD).
How far is it from Bordeaux to London?
The great-circle distance between Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 704 km (437 mi, 380 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 BOD to LGW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGW is roughly north of BOD.
How is the BOD to LGW route written in code?
The pair is written BOD-LGW in IATA codes and LFBD-EGKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport is BOD (LFBD), London Gatwick Airport is LGW (EGKK).
| BOD | LGW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport | London Gatwick Airport |
| ICAO code | LFBD | EGKK |
| Country | France | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 162 ft | 202 ft |
| Rank by connections | #242 | #21 |
LFBD starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; 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 40 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BOD 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 |
| U2 | easyJet | EZY | Easy | Active |
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 Bordeaux from London?
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are 704 km (437 mi, 380 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOD to LGW?
A typical nonstop flight between BOD and LGW takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LGW from BOD?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) lies roughly north of Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD).
Which airlines fly BOD to LGW?
2 airlines appear on the BOD-LGW route in the open dataset, including British Airways, easyJet.
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