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LGW to PDK: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport)
4,202 mi
6,763 km · 3,652 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from PDK?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Atlanta (PDK) is 4,202 miles (6,763 km, 3,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to PDK?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to PDK?
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