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LCQ to LGW: distance & flight time
Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,311 mi
6,938 km · 3,746 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 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 LCQ from LGW?
The flight distance from Lake City (LCQ) to London (LGW) is 4,311 miles (6,938 km, 3,746 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCQ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Lake City and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Lake City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCQ to LGW?
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