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CAE to LGW: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,068 mi
6,547 km · 3,535 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 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 CAE from LGW?
The flight distance from Columbia (CAE) to London (LGW) is 4,068 miles (6,547 km, 3,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Columbia and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAE to LGW?
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