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EWR to LGW: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,474 mi
5,591 km · 3,019 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from LGW?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to London (LGW) is 3,474 miles (5,591 km, 3,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Newark and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to LGW?
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