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LGW to PIT: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport)
3,729 mi
6,001 km · 3,241 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from PIT?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is 3,729 miles (6,001 km, 3,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to PIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to PIT?
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