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WTN to LGW: distance & flight time
Waddington (RAF Waddington) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
140 mi
226 km · 122 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
140 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- WTN — RAF Waddington · Waddington, United Kingdom
- 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 WTN
- SQZ · RAF Scampton10 mi away
- QCY · RAF Coningsby16 mi away
- HUY · Humberside Airport29 mi away
- NQT · Nottingham Airport29 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 WTN from LGW?
The flight distance from Waddington (WTN) to London (LGW) is 140 miles (226 km, 122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTN to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WTN to LGW?
Nonstop service on WTN–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTN to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WTN–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WTN to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WTN–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.