Flights to Brighton
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Brighton is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 10,883-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 75 km), London City Airport (LCY, 76 km), Southampton Airport (SOU, 86 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 36 km (22 mi) | 10,883 ft | 202 ft |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 75 km (47 mi) | 12,799 ft | 83 ft |
| London City Airport (regional) | LCY | 76 km (47 mi) | 4,948 ft | 19 ft |
| Southampton Airport (regional) | SOU | 86 km (53 mi) | 6,191 ft | 44 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,883 ft, LGW can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 202 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Brighton
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton to Berlin | Germany | 952 km (591 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Brighton to Madrid | Spain | 1,190 km (739 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Brighton to Rome | Italy | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Brighton to Paris | France | 283 km (176 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Brighton to Hamburg | Germany | 753 km (468 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Brighton to Budapest | Hungary | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Brighton to Warsaw | Poland | 1,466 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Brighton to Vienna | Austria | 1,224 km (761 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Brighton to Barcelona | Spain | 1,064 km (661 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Brighton to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Brighton to Munich | Germany | 896 km (557 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Brighton to Milan | Italy | 912 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Brighton to Prague | Czechia | 1,032 km (641 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Brighton to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 220 km (137 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Brighton to Copenhagen | Denmark | 1,000 km (621 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Brighton to Oslo | Norway | 1,219 km (757 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Brighton to Köln | Germany | 497 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Brighton to Dublin | Ireland | 502 km (312 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Brighton to Brussels | Belgium | 315 km (196 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Brighton to Marseille | France | 935 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Brighton to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 343 km (213 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Brighton to Turin | Italy | 865 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Brighton to Beijing | China | 8,194 km (5,091 mi) | about 11 h 15 min |
| Brighton to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,479 km (1,540 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Brighton to Tianjin | China | 8,302 km (5,158 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| Brighton to Moscow | Russia | 2,535 km (1,575 mi) | about 4 h |
| Brighton to Seoul | South Korea | 8,916 km (5,540 mi) | about 12 h 11 min |
| Brighton to Harbin | China | 8,124 km (5,048 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Brighton to Shenyang | China | 8,357 km (5,193 mi) | about 11 h 28 min |
| Brighton to New York City | United States | 5,593 km (3,476 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Brighton?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the closest large airport at 36 km (22 mi). The others, LHR, LCY, SOU, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LGW from Brighton city centre?
36 km (22 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Brighton on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.