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LGW to LAX: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,467 mi
8,798 km · 4,750 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,467 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
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LAX?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,467 miles (8,798 km, 4,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LAX?
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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LAX?
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