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OAK to LGW: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,367 mi
8,638 km · 4,664 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from LGW?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to London (LGW) is 5,367 miles (8,638 km, 4,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m 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 Oakland and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LGW?
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