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LKP to LGW: distance & flight time
Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,317 mi
5,338 km · 2,882 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, United States
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKP from LGW?
The flight distance from Lake Placid (LKP) to London (LGW) is 3,317 miles (5,338 km, 2,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKP to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Lake Placid and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Lake Placid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKP to LGW?
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