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LEI to LGW: distance & flight time
Almeria (Almería International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
994 mi
1,600 km · 864 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
994 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
- 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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 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 LEI from LGW?
The flight distance from Almeria (LEI) to London (LGW) is 994 miles (1,600 km, 864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 LEI to LGW?
Nonstop service on LEI–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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Almeria and London?
London is 1 hour behind Almeria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEI to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEI–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEI to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEI–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.