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LGW to FLO: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Florence (Florence Regional Airport)
3,998 mi
6,435 km · 3,475 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- FLO — Florence Regional Airport · Florence, 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 FLO
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport27 mi away
- HCW · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field39 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base45 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from FLO?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Florence (FLO) is 3,998 miles (6,435 km, 3,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to FLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Florence?
Florence is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to FLO?
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