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LGW to LBY: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport)
284 mi
457 km · 247 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
284 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from LBY?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to La Baule (LBY) is 284 miles (457 km, 247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to LBY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 LBY?
Nonstop service on LGW–LBY 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 1h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and La Baule?
La Baule is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to LBY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–LBY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to LBY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–LBY 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.