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GDC to LGW: distance & flight time
Greenville (Donaldson Field Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,081 mi
6,568 km · 3,546 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- GDC — Donaldson Field Airport · Greenville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GDC
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 GDC from LGW?
The flight distance from Greenville (GDC) to London (LGW) is 4,081 miles (6,568 km, 3,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDC to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 GDC to LGW?
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