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LGW to ALY: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport)
2,062 mi
3,319 km · 1,792 nm
4h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ALY — El Nouzha Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
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 ALY
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport24 mi away
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport90 mi away
- CWE · Cairo West Airport93 mi away
- CAI · Cairo International Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from ALY?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Alexandria (ALY) is 2,062 miles (3,319 km, 1,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to ALY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 31m 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 LGW to ALY?
Nonstop service on LGW–ALY 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 4h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to ALY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–ALY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to ALY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–ALY 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.