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LGW to FRA: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
392 mi
630 km · 340 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
392 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from FRA?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 392 miles (630 km, 340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to FRA?
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