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FTY to LGW: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,216 mi
6,785 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 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 FTY from LGW?
The flight distance from Atlanta (FTY) to London (LGW) is 4,216 miles (6,785 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FTY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Atlanta and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FTY to LGW?
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