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LGW to SEA: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
4,811 mi
7,742 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SEA?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Seattle (SEA) is 4,811 miles (7,742 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SEA?
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