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LGW to IRK: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
4,228 mi
6,805 km · 3,674 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from IRK?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Kirksville (IRK) is 4,228 miles (6,805 km, 3,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to IRK?
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