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ACT to LGW: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,834 mi
7,779 km · 4,200 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, United States
- 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from LGW?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to London (LGW) is 4,834 miles (7,779 km, 4,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Waco and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to LGW?
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