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SPS to LGW: distance & flight time
Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,759 mi
7,660 km · 4,136 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 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 SPS from LGW?
The flight distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to London (LGW) is 4,759 miles (7,660 km, 4,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPS to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Wichita Falls and London?
London is 6 hours ahead of Wichita Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPS to LGW?
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