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LGW to NXX: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Willow Grove (Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base)
3,536 mi
5,690 km · 3,072 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m 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
- NXX — Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base · Willow Grove, 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 NXX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport23 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field8 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport9 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport11 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from NXX?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Willow Grove (NXX) is 3,536 miles (5,690 km, 3,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to NXX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Willow Grove?
Willow Grove is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to NXX?
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