Flights to Gillingham
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
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).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | 58 km (36 mi) | 10,883 ft | 202 ft |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | 59 km (37 mi) | 10,003 ft | 348 ft |
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR | 71 km (44 mi) | 12,799 ft | 83 ft |
| London Luton Airport | LTN | 83 km (52 mi) | 7,093 ft | 526 ft |
| London Southend Airport (regional) | SEN | 23 km (14 mi) | 6,089 ft | 49 ft |
| London City Airport (regional) | LCY | 37 km (23 mi) | 4,948 ft | 19 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 Gillingham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham to Berlin | Germany | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Gillingham to Madrid | Spain | 1,263 km (785 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Gillingham to Rome | Italy | 1,393 km (865 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Gillingham to Paris | France | 310 km (192 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Gillingham to Hamburg | Germany | 683 km (424 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Gillingham to Budapest | Hungary | 1,401 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Gillingham to Warsaw | Poland | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Gillingham to Vienna | Austria | 1,187 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Gillingham to Barcelona | Spain | 1,119 km (695 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Gillingham to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,409 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Gillingham to Munich | Germany | 869 km (540 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Gillingham to Milan | Italy | 916 km (569 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Gillingham to Prague | Czechia | 985 km (612 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Gillingham to Birmingham | United Kingdom | 207 km (129 mi) | about 1 h 1 min |
| Gillingham to Copenhagen | Denmark | 924 km (574 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Gillingham to Oslo | Norway | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Gillingham to Köln | Germany | 449 km (279 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Gillingham to Dublin | Ireland | 509 km (317 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Gillingham to Brussels | Belgium | 272 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Gillingham to Marseille | France | 970 km (603 mi) | about 2 h |
| Gillingham to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 278 km (172 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Gillingham to Turin | Italy | 878 km (546 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Gillingham to Beijing | China | 8,116 km (5,043 mi) | about 11 h 9 min |
| Gillingham to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,450 km (1,522 mi) | about 3 h 53 min |
| Gillingham to Tianjin | China | 8,224 km (5,110 mi) | about 11 h 18 min |
| Gillingham to Moscow | Russia | 2,464 km (1,531 mi) | about 3 h 55 min |
| Gillingham to Seoul | South Korea | 8,837 km (5,491 mi) | about 12 h 5 min |
| Gillingham to Harbin | China | 8,045 km (4,999 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Gillingham to Shenyang | China | 8,278 km (5,144 mi) | about 11 h 22 min |
| Gillingham to New York City | United States | 5,619 km (3,491 mi) | about 7 h 57 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 Gillingham?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the closest large airport at 58 km (36 mi). The others, STN, LHR, LTN, SEN, LCY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LGW from Gillingham city centre?
58 km (36 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Gillingham 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.