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CEC to LGW: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,190 mi
8,352 km · 4,510 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from LGW?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to London (LGW) is 5,190 miles (8,352 km, 4,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Crescent City and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to LGW?
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