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LDY to LGW: distance & flight time
Londonderry (City of Derry Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
395 mi
635 km · 343 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
395 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LDY — City of Derry Airport · Londonderry, United Kingdom
- 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 LDY
- BFS · Belfast International Airport46 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport47 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport49 mi away
- ILY · Islay Airport57 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 LDY from LGW?
The flight distance from Londonderry (LDY) to London (LGW) is 395 miles (635 km, 343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 LDY to LGW?
Nonstop service on LDY–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 1h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDY to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LDY–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LDY to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LDY–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.