Gatwick Airport is closer to Dover than Heathrow Airport. Gatwick is approximately 90 miles away from Dover, while Heathrow is about 110 miles away.
Gatwick is about 40 miles southeast of Heathrow and both are easily accessible from central London.
Gatwick, because it is less often used annually and it is smaller than Heathrow.
Just take M25 GATWICK to M23 GATWICK @ J7, and then take M23 to Gatwick @ J9.
London's Main AirportsHeathrow, which is the busiest airport in the world. Heathrow can be reached using the London Underground system (Piccadilly Line)Gatwick - to get there, catch the Gatwick Express Train from mainline stations.Stansted - to get there, catch the National Express Bus from Central London. www.nationalexpress.comLuton - a much smaller airport, although there are flights that leave Luton for many destinations. To get there, catch the bus from Central London.
Shortest distance Gatwick to central London is 40.8 miles. From Heathrow is 18.9 miles
You may not have the choice, only certain airlines fly in to Gatwick.
London has airports called heathrow and gatwick
Easyjet have no flights out of Heathrow. Try Gatwick instead.
Gatwick IS an airport. The nearest of the other airports in the London area would be Heathrow.
The main airport is Heathrow. The secondary airport is Gatwick.
Heathrow and Gatwick