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EMT to LGW: distance & flight time
El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,446 mi
8,765 km · 4,733 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m 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
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 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 EMT from LGW?
The flight distance from El Monte (EMT) to London (LGW) is 5,446 miles (8,765 km, 4,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMT to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 EMT to LGW?
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