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CAK to LGW: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,759 mi
6,049 km · 3,266 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from LGW?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to London (LGW) is 3,759 miles (6,049 km, 3,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 50m 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 Akron and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to LGW?
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