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LGW to FLL: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
4,413 mi
7,101 km · 3,834 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from FLL?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 4,413 miles (7,101 km, 3,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 FLL?
Nonstop service on LGW–FLL 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 9h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to FLL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–FLL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to FLL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–FLL 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.