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LGW to PHX: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,281 mi
8,500 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from PHX?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,281 miles (8,500 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to PHX?
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