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EMP to LGW: distance & flight time
Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,452 mi
7,165 km · 3,869 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
- 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 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 EMP from LGW?
The flight distance from Kempten (EMP) to London (LGW) is 4,452 miles (7,165 km, 3,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMP to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Kempten and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Kempten.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMP to LGW?
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