Sutton: 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.
Sutton is a city of 187,600 people in United Kingdom (England), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Sutton Common railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Sutton runs from about 7 h 56 min a day in late December to 16 h 41 min in late June (computed for 51.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sutton is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 22 km (14 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, 22 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 59 km), London Stansted Airport (STN, 67 km), London City Airport (LCY, 25 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 67 km).
Flights to Sutton: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Sutton Common railway station, West Sutton railway station, Sutton railway station. Trains to Sutton
Buses to Sutton · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 18 km — tours
- Paris, 332 km (France) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 172 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 322 km (Belgium) — flights
- Rotterdam, 329 km (The Netherlands) — flights
- Amsterdam, 367 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 274 km — tours
- Sheffield, 242 km — tours
- Leeds, 287 km — tours
- Antwerp, 320 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Sutton?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sutton?
About 187,600 people live in Sutton (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sutton in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Sutton?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Sutton?
London (18 km), Paris (332 km), Birmingham (172 km), Brussels (322 km), Rotterdam (329 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 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.