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BFI to LGW: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,806 mi
7,734 km · 4,176 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 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 BFI from LGW?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to London (LGW) is 4,806 miles (7,734 km, 4,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Seattle and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to LGW?
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