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LGW to DWH: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
4,848 mi
7,802 km · 4,213 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from DWH?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Houston (DWH) is 4,848 miles (7,802 km, 4,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to DWH?
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