EDI to LGW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 574 km (357 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LGW to EDI).
How far is it from Edinburgh to London?
The great-circle distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 574 km (357 mi, 310 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 EDI to LGW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGW is roughly southeast of EDI.
How is the EDI to LGW route written in code?
The pair is written EDI-LGW in IATA codes and EGPH-EGKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Edinburgh Airport is EDI (EGPH), London Gatwick Airport is LGW (EGKK).
| EDI | LGW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Edinburgh Airport | London Gatwick Airport |
| ICAO code | EGPH | EGKK |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 135 ft | 202 ft |
| Rank by connections | #134 | #21 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 67 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EDI 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 Edinburgh from London?
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are 574 km (357 mi, 310 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EDI to LGW?
A typical nonstop flight between EDI and LGW takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LGW from EDI?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) lies roughly southeast of Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Which airlines fly EDI to LGW?
2 airlines appear on the EDI-LGW route in the open dataset, including British Airways, easyJet.
Related routes
Other routes from Edinburgh (EDI):
EDI airport code · LGW airport code · Busiest airports worldwide