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LGW to CBG: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Cambridge (Cambridge Airport)
75 mi
120 km · 65 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
75 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CBG — Cambridge Airport · Cambridge, United Kingdom
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 CBG
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome8 mi away
- QUY · RAF Wyton16 mi away
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall17 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from CBG?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Cambridge (CBG) is 75 miles (120 km, 65 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to CBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m 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 CBG?
Nonstop service on LGW–CBG 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to CBG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–CBG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to CBG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–CBG 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.