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LGW to TOP: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
4,394 mi
7,071 km · 3,818 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from TOP?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Topeka (TOP) is 4,394 miles (7,071 km, 3,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Topeka?
Topeka is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to TOP?
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