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LCC to LGW: distance & flight time
Lecce (Lecce Galatina Air Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,156 mi
1,861 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCC — Lecce Galatina Air Base · Lecce, Italy
- 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 LCC
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport31 mi away
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport95 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport102 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 LCC from LGW?
The flight distance from Lecce (LCC) to London (LGW) is 1,156 miles (1,861 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCC to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCC to LGW?
Nonstop service on LCC–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lecce and London?
London is 1 hour behind Lecce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCC to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCC–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCC to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCC–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.