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CID to LGW: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,111 mi
6,616 km · 3,572 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from LGW?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to London (LGW) is 4,111 miles (6,616 km, 3,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Cedar Rapids and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to LGW?
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