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RBA to LGW: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,226 mi
1,973 km · 1,066 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from LGW?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to London (LGW) is 1,226 miles (1,973 km, 1,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RBA to LGW?
Nonstop service on RBA–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to LGW?
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Why are some RBA to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBA–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.