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DPA to LGW: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,979 mi
6,404 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from LGW?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to London (LGW) is 3,979 miles (6,404 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 West Chicago and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to LGW?
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