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ACA to LGW: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,723 mi
9,211 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from LGW?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to London (LGW) is 5,723 miles (9,211 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Acapulco and London?
London is 7 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to LGW?
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