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HHR to LGW: distance & flight time
Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,465 mi
8,796 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, 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 HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ 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 HHR from LGW?
The flight distance from Hawthorne (HHR) to London (LGW) is 5,465 miles (8,796 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHR to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Hawthorne and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Hawthorne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHR to LGW?
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