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LGW to BFM: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
4,517 mi
7,269 km · 3,925 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from BFM?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Mobile (BFM) is 4,517 miles (7,269 km, 3,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Mobile?
Mobile is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to BFM?
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