Flights to Croydon
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Croydon is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 27 km (17 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, 27 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 58 km), London Stansted Airport (STN, 60 km), London City Airport (LCY, 17 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 59 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 27 km (17 mi) | 10,883 ft | 202 ft |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 27 km (17 mi) | 12,799 ft | 83 ft |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | 58 km (36 mi) | 7,093 ft | 526 ft |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | 60 km (37 mi) | 10,003 ft | 348 ft |
| London City Airport (regional) | LCY | 17 km (11 mi) | 4,948 ft | 19 ft |
| London Southend Airport (regional) | SEN | 59 km (37 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 Croydon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon to Berlin | Germany | 933 km (580 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Croydon to Madrid | Spain | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Croydon to Rome | Italy | 1,425 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Croydon to Paris | France | 331 km (206 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Croydon to Hamburg | Germany | 724 km (450 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Croydon to Budapest | Hungary | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Croydon to Warsaw | Poland | 1,449 km (901 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Croydon to Vienna | Austria | 1,231 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Croydon to Barcelona | Spain | 1,125 km (699 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Croydon to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,441 km (895 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Croydon to Munich | Germany | 912 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Croydon to Milan | Italy | 949 km (590 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Croydon to Prague | Czechia | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Croydon to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 174 km (108 mi) | about 58 min |
| Croydon to Copenhagen | Denmark | 962 km (598 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Croydon to Oslo | Norway | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Croydon to Köln | Germany | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Croydon to Dublin | Ireland | 470 km (292 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Croydon to Brussels | Belgium | 316 km (196 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Croydon to Marseille | France | 989 km (614 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Croydon to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 321 km (200 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Croydon to Turin | Italy | 908 km (564 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Croydon to Beijing | China | 8,148 km (5,063 mi) | about 11 h 12 min |
| Croydon to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,493 km (1,549 mi) | about 3 h 57 min |
| Croydon to Tianjin | China | 8,257 km (5,130 mi) | about 11 h 20 min |
| Croydon to Moscow | Russia | 2,505 km (1,556 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Croydon to Seoul | South Korea | 8,867 km (5,510 mi) | about 12 h 7 min |
| Croydon to Harbin | China | 8,072 km (5,016 mi) | about 11 h 6 min |
| Croydon to Shenyang | China | 8,308 km (5,162 mi) | about 11 h 24 min |
| Croydon to New York City | United States | 5,576 km (3,465 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 Croydon?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the closest large airport at 27 km (17 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 Croydon city centre?
27 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Croydon 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.