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LGW to PPW: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport)
577 mi
928 km · 501 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- PPW — Papa Westray Airport · Papa Westray, United Kingdom
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 PPW
- WRY · Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport12 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport13 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from PPW?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Papa Westray (PPW) is 577 miles (928 km, 501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to PPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from LGW to PPW?
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