Gillingham: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Gillingham is a city of 101,187 people in United Kingdom (England), 31 m (102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gillingham runs from about 7 h 55 min a day in late December to 16 h 41 min in late June (computed for 51.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gillingham is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre, whose 10,883-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Stansted Airport (STN, 59 km), London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 71 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 83 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 23 km), London City Airport (LCY, 37 km).
Flights to Gillingham: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Gillingham · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Paris, 310 km (France) — flights · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 207 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 272 km (Belgium) — flights · tours
- Rotterdam, 278 km (The Netherlands) — flights · tours
- Amsterdam, 317 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 300 km — tours
- Sheffield, 260 km — tours
- Leeds, 303 km
- Antwerp, 268 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Gillingham?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 58 km (36 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gillingham?
About 101,187 people live in Gillingham (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gillingham in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Gillingham?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Gillingham?
London (49 km), Paris (310 km), Birmingham (207 km), Brussels (272 km), Rotterdam (278 km).
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.