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LGW to SPM: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Spangdahlem (Spangdahlem Air Base)
313 mi
503 km · 272 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
313 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- SPM — Spangdahlem Air Base · Spangdahlem, Germany
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 SPM
- BBJ · Bitburg Airport6 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport25 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport33 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SPM?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Spangdahlem (SPM) is 313 miles (503 km, 272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SPM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 Spangdahlem?
Spangdahlem is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SPM?
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