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NUQ to LGW: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,380 mi
8,658 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from LGW?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to London (LGW) is 5,380 miles (8,658 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Mountain View and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to LGW?
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