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LGW to HHR: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Hawthorne (Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport)
5,465 mi
8,796 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- HHR — Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport · Hawthorne, 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 HHR
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport4 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport9 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from HHR?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Hawthorne (HHR) is 5,465 miles (8,796 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to HHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Hawthorne?
Hawthorne is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to HHR?
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