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RTN to LGW: distance & flight time
Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,838 mi
7,786 km · 4,204 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, 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 RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 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 RTN from LGW?
The flight distance from Raton (RTN) to London (LGW) is 4,838 miles (7,786 km, 4,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTN to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 cheapest way to fly from RTN to LGW?
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