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NHT to LGW: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
30 mi
48 km · 26 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
30 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from LGW?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to London (LGW) is 30 miles (48 km, 26 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m 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 cheapest way to fly from NHT to LGW?
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