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PAO to LGW: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,379 mi
8,657 km · 4,675 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,379 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from LGW?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to London (LGW) is 5,379 miles (8,657 km, 4,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO 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 Palo Alto and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to LGW?
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