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DCU to LGW: distance & flight time
Decatur (Pryor Field Regional Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,272 mi
6,876 km · 3,713 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCU — Pryor Field Regional Airport · Decatur, 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 DCU
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field10 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field15 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport38 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport68 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 DCU from LGW?
The flight distance from Decatur (DCU) to London (LGW) is 4,272 miles (6,876 km, 3,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCU to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCU to LGW?
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