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FOD to LGW: distance & flight time
Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,171 mi
6,713 km · 3,625 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,171 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 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 FOD from LGW?
The flight distance from Fort Dodge (FOD) to London (LGW) is 4,171 miles (6,713 km, 3,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOD to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Fort Dodge and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Fort Dodge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOD to LGW?
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