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BWI to LGW: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,643 mi
5,863 km · 3,166 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from LGW?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to London (LGW) is 3,643 miles (5,863 km, 3,166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Baltimore and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to LGW?
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