London, Essex to London (STN–LGW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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54 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 113 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BFS Belfast 3h 40m RKU2 U2 Belfast (BFS) to London flights
DUB Dublin 3h 50m FR FR Dublin (DUB) to London flights
EDI Edinburgh 3h 55m RKU2 U2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London flights
LHR London 3h 55m EY EY London (LHR) to London flights
BIQ Biarritz 4h 3m FR U2 Biarritz (BIQ) to London flights
GLA Glasgow 4h 10m RKU2 ATBAU2 Glasgow (GLA) to London flights
LRH La Rochelle 4h 20m FR U2 La Rochelle (LRH) to London flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 4h 35m EKU2 AFKLU2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to London flights
CPH Copenhagen 4h 37m FRRKTK D8U2 Copenhagen (CPH) to London flights
CGN Köln (Cologne) 4h 45m FR EW Köln (Cologne) (CGN) to London flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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London, Essex to London
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 54 mi 2h 47m nonstop

STN–LGW had nonstop service from British Airways, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 54 miles in 2h 47m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop STN–LGW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BA British Airways 1 Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: BA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for STN to LGW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
113
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,939
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach London from London, Essex

Nearby airports with service to London Gatwick Airport.
Metric STN→LGW LTN→LGW LHR→LGW
Distance from STN 26 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 41
Flight time 2h 47m 3h 44m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of STN with service to London Gatwick Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
London is 0 hours the same as London, Essex.
STN: BST · LGW: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in London, Essex, it's 6:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
54 mi / 87 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 47m gate to gate.
Getting from LGW

The Gatwick Express departs the South Terminal every 15 minutes to London Victoria (30 min, from £21.50). Thameslink services are cheaper and provide direct access to Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, and London Bridge; useful for destinations in the City and East London. Both terminal buildings are connected by a free inter-terminal monorail shuttle (2 min).Taxis from arrivals queue outside; metered fares to central London typically run £70–100 and can exceed this during peak hours. Uber and other ride-shares operate from a designated zone. Rental car desks are in both terminal buildings.

London Climate

Temperate maritime climate. Winters (November–February) are cool and grey at 3–9°C, with fog, low cloud, and occasional light snow causing moderate delay risks. Summers (June–August) are mild at 18–25°C. Heat waves are increasingly common and can affect ramp operations. Rain falls year-round with no dry season.

Wind is a more frequent disruption factor than snow at Gatwick. The airport has a single active runway and is sensitive to crosswinds. Autumn storms (October–November) occasionally cause significant delays.

STN–LGW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the London, Essex to London route.
Route details
Distance54 mi / 87 km
Flight time2h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STN
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m
Destination: LGW
IATA / ICAOLGW / EGKK
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr43.2M
Elevation202 ft / 62 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STN to LGW flights.
Nonstop flights from London Stansted Airport to London Gatwick Airport take about 2h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 54 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from STN to LGW: British Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 47m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Belfast, Dublin and Edinburgh.
Nearby alternatives include LTN and LHR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from STN to LGW

London Stansted Airport (STN) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) had nonstop service from British Airways, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

STN to LGW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STN to LGW is about 2 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 54 miles (87 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Belfast, Dublin and Edinburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Luton, Luton (LTN) and London (LHR).