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CDG to LGW: distance & flight time
Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
191 mi
308 km · 166 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
191 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
- 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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 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 CDG from LGW?
The flight distance from Paris (CDG) to London (LGW) is 191 miles (308 km, 166 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDG to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 Paris and London?
London is 1 hour behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDG to LGW?
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