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LGW to RMG: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Rome (Richard B Russell Airport)
4,214 mi
6,783 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m 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
- RMG — Richard B Russell Airport · Rome, 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 RMG
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport65 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport30 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field47 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from RMG?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Rome (RMG) is 4,214 miles (6,783 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to RMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 Rome?
Rome is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to RMG?
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