Flights to Crawley
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Crawley is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 4 km (2 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, 44 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 86 km), London Stansted Airport (STN, 91 km), London City Airport (LCY, 47 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 79 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 4 km (2 mi) | 10,883 ft | 202 ft |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 44 km (27 mi) | 12,799 ft | 83 ft |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | 86 km (53 mi) | 7,093 ft | 526 ft |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | 91 km (57 mi) | 10,003 ft | 348 ft |
| London City Airport (regional) | LCY | 47 km (29 mi) | 4,948 ft | 19 ft |
| London Southend Airport (regional) | SEN | 79 km (49 mi) | 6,089 ft | 49 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 Crawley
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley to Berlin | Germany | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Crawley to Madrid | Spain | 1,220 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Crawley to Rome | Italy | 1,409 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Crawley to Paris | France | 310 km (192 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Crawley to Hamburg | Germany | 742 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Crawley to Budapest | Hungary | 1,446 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Crawley to Warsaw | Poland | 1,462 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Crawley to Vienna | Austria | 1,232 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Crawley to Barcelona | Spain | 1,096 km (681 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Crawley to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,467 km (911 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Crawley to Munich | Germany | 908 km (564 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Crawley to Milan | Italy | 934 km (581 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Crawley to Prague | Czechia | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Crawley to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 193 km (120 mi) | about 1 h |
| Crawley to Copenhagen | Denmark | 984 km (611 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Crawley to Oslo | Norway | 1,193 km (741 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Crawley to Köln | Germany | 499 km (310 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Crawley to Dublin | Ireland | 481 km (299 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Crawley to Brussels | Belgium | 319 km (198 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Crawley to Marseille | France | 965 km (599 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Crawley to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 335 km (208 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Crawley to Turin | Italy | 890 km (553 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Crawley to Beijing | China | 8,174 km (5,079 mi) | about 11 h 14 min |
| Crawley to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,490 km (1,547 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Crawley to Tianjin | China | 8,282 km (5,146 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| Crawley to Moscow | Russia | 2,523 km (1,568 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Crawley to Seoul | South Korea | 8,894 km (5,526 mi) | about 12 h 9 min |
| Crawley to Harbin | China | 8,100 km (5,033 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Crawley to Shenyang | China | 8,334 km (5,179 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Crawley to New York City | United States | 5,580 km (3,467 mi) | about 7 h 54 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 Crawley?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). The others, LHR, LTN, STN, LCY, SEN, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LGW from Crawley city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Crawley 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.