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CLE to LGW: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,753 mi
6,039 km · 3,261 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from LGW?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to London (LGW) is 3,753 miles (6,039 km, 3,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Cleveland and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to LGW?
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