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WBU to LGW: distance & flight time
Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
4,691 mi
7,549 km · 4,076 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 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 WBU from LGW?
The flight distance from Boulder (WBU) to London (LGW) is 4,691 miles (7,549 km, 4,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBU to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Boulder and London?
London is 7 hours ahead of Boulder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBU to LGW?
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