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RTM to LGW: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
206 mi
332 km · 179 nm
1h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
206 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from LGW?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to London (LGW) is 206 miles (332 km, 179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Rotterdam and London?
London is 1 hour behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to LGW?
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