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LGW to AXN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Alexandria (Chandler Field)
4,057 mi
6,529 km · 3,525 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, 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 AXN
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from AXN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Alexandria (AXN) is 4,057 miles (6,529 km, 3,525 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to AXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 AXN?
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