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NYK to LGW: distance & flight time
Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,152 mi
6,682 km · 3,608 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, Kenya
- 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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 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 NYK from LGW?
The flight distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to London (LGW) is 4,152 miles (6,682 km, 3,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Nanyuki and London?
London is 2 hours behind Nanyuki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYK to LGW?
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