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YKF to LGW: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,605 mi
5,801 km · 3,133 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,605 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, Canada
- 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from LGW?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to London (LGW) is 3,605 miles (5,801 km, 3,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Waterloo and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to LGW?
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