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LUK to LGW: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,960 mi
6,372 km · 3,441 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
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 LUK from LGW?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (LUK) to London (LGW) is 3,960 miles (6,372 km, 3,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Cincinnati and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUK to LGW?
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