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LGW to GVL: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport)
4,164 mi
6,701 km · 3,618 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from GVL?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Gainesville (GVL) is 4,164 miles (6,701 km, 3,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to GVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to GVL?
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