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LGW to FXE: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,407 mi
7,093 km · 3,830 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from FXE?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,407 miles (7,093 km, 3,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to FXE?
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