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LGW to LBA: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport)
198 mi
318 km · 172 nm
59m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
198 miles nonstop takes roughly 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LBA — Leeds Bradford Airport · Leeds, United Kingdom
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 LBA
- HRT · RAF Linton-On-Ouse21 mi away
- DSA · Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport38 mi away
- MAN · Manchester Airport43 mi away
- MME · Durham Tees Valley Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LBA?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Leeds (LBA) is 198 miles (318 km, 172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to LBA?
Nonstop service on LGW–LBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LBA?
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Why are some LGW to LBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–LBA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.