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LGW to JFK: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,460 mi
5,569 km · 3,007 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from JFK?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to New York (JFK) is 3,460 miles (5,569 km, 3,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to JFK?
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