Southampton Airport
Southampton, United KingdomSOU / EGHI
Regional airport · 23 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,191 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Southampton → London
SOU
SouthamptonSouthampton Airport
SouthamptonSouthampton AirportLGWLondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 53 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Southampton and London.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Southampton to London. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Southampton for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Southampton: 23.
- Direct destinations observed from London: 189.
The airports on this route
London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
BOH LGWBournemouth AirportBournemouth is about 24 mi from Southampton.View route →SOU LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 51 mi from London.View route →LHR LGWLondon Heathrow AirportLondon is about 53 mi from Southampton.View route →BRS LGWBristol AirportBristol is about 66 mi from Southampton.View route →
About the route from Southampton to London
The distance between Southampton Airport (SOU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is approximately 53 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Southampton from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between Southampton Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 53 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Southampton to London?
- No direct connection between SOU and LGW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Southampton and London?
- Same local time in Southampton and London.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.