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FXE to LGW: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,407 mi
7,093 km · 3,830 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 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 FXE from LGW?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FXE) to London (LGW) is 4,407 miles (7,093 km, 3,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FXE to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Lauderdale and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FXE to LGW?
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