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LGW to NYK: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport)
4,152 mi
6,682 km · 3,608 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, Kenya
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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from NYK?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Nanyuki (NYK) is 4,152 miles (6,682 km, 3,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to NYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 NYK?
Nonstop service on LGW–NYK 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 8h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Nanyuki?
Nanyuki is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to NYK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–NYK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to NYK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–NYK 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.