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LGW to AMS: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
227 mi
365 km · 197 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
227 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from AMS?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 227 miles (365 km, 197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to AMS?
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