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LGW to ABE: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport)
3,528 mi
5,678 km · 3,066 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from ABE?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Allentown (ABE) is 3,528 miles (5,678 km, 3,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to ABE?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 London and Allentown?
Allentown is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to ABE?
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