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LGW to ALN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Alton/St Louis (St Louis Regional Airport)
4,190 mi
6,744 km · 3,641 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ALN — St Louis Regional Airport · Alton/St Louis, 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 ALN
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport26 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport36 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from ALN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Alton/St Louis (ALN) is 4,190 miles (6,744 km, 3,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to ALN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from LGW to ALN?
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