Gatwick Airport
LGW / EGKK · London · United Kingdom
Gatwick Airport — gateway to London.
See the London city guide · this is the airport we list for London.
- IATA code
- LGW
- ICAO code
- EGKK
- City served
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Latitude
- 51.1537
- Longitude
- -0.1821
- Terminals
- North · South
- Distance to London
- 40 km
About this airport
Gatwick Airport (LGW) is the airport serving London in United Kingdom. Airlines and air-traffic systems identify it by the ICAO code EGKK. Local time at the airport follows Europe/London. It is located near 51.15, -0.18 in decimal coordinates. Passenger facilities are organised across North, South.
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Terminals
North · South
Getting to London
For Gatwick Airport, the ground-transport options we list into London are rail link, airport bus, taxi. Routes, frequencies and fares change frequently, so confirm the current service with the operator on arrival.
Nearby airports
Other listed airports in United Kingdom by straight-line distance:
Frequently asked questions
Which city does Gatwick Airport serve?
Gatwick Airport is the airport we list for London in United Kingdom.
What is the airport code for Gatwick Airport?
The IATA code for Gatwick Airport is LGW and its ICAO code is EGKK.
How far is Gatwick Airport from London?
About 40 km.
How many terminals does Gatwick Airport have?
Passenger facilities at Gatwick Airport are organised across North, South.
How do I get from Gatwick Airport to the city?
The ground-transport options we list for Gatwick Airport are rail link, airport bus, taxi. Routes, frequencies and fares change frequently, so confirm the current service with the operator on arrival.
Which other airports are near Gatwick Airport?
Nearby airports we list for Gatwick Airport: Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 40 km away; Manchester Airport (MAN), about 283 km away; Edinburgh Airport (EDI), about 573 km away.
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