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LGW to SFB: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
4,324 mi
6,959 km · 3,757 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SFB?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Sanford (SFB) is 4,324 miles (6,959 km, 3,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to SFB?
Nonstop service on LGW–SFB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Sanford?
Sanford is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SFB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–SFB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to SFB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–SFB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.