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LGW to EDI: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport)
356 mi
574 km · 310 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
356 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m 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
- EDI — Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, 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 EDI
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport34 mi away
- ADX · RAF Leuchars35 mi away
- DND · Dundee Airport37 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from EDI?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 356 miles (574 km, 310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to EDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 24m 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 EDI?
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