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SFZ to LGW: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,312 mi
5,330 km · 2,878 nm
6h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,312 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from LGW?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to London (LGW) is 3,312 miles (5,330 km, 2,878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 58m 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 Smithfield and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to LGW?
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