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LGW to GLW: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Glasgow (Glasgow Municipal Airport)
4,118 mi
6,627 km · 3,578 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GLW — Glasgow Municipal Airport · Glasgow, 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 GLW
- BWG · Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport26 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field60 mi away
- BNA · Nashville International Airport74 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from GLW?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Glasgow (GLW) is 4,118 miles (6,627 km, 3,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to GLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 GLW?
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