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ACE to LGW: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 2,710 km (1,684 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (LGW to ACE).

Distance
2,710 km
Distance (mi)
1,684 mi
Nautical miles
1,464 nm
Typical flight time
3h 55m
Direction
north
Airlines
5

How far is it from San Bartolomé to London?

The great-circle distance between César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 2,710 km (1,684 mi, 1,464 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from ACE to LGW?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGW is roughly north of ACE.

How is the ACE to LGW route written in code?

The pair is written ACE-LGW in IATA codes and GCRR-EGKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport is ACE (GCRR), London Gatwick Airport is LGW (EGKK).

ACE and LGW side by side
 ACELGW
AirportCésar Manrique-Lanzarote AirportLondon Gatwick Airport
ICAO codeGCRREGKK
CountrySpainUnited Kingdom
Elevation46 ft202 ft
Rank by connections#135#21

GCRR starts with G, the ICAO prefix for the western reaches of Africa; EGKK starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

LGW sits 156 ft (48 m) higher than ACE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying ACE to LGW

5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on ACE-LGW
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
BABritish AirwaysBAWSpeedbirdActive
DYNorwegian Air ShuttleNAXNor ShuttleActive
TOTransavia FranceTVFFrench SunActive
U2easyJetEZYEasyActive
ZBAir BourbonBUBBourbonActive

A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DE, IB.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is San Bartolomé from London?

César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are 2,710 km (1,684 mi, 1,464 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from ACE to LGW?

A typical nonstop flight between ACE and LGW takes about 3h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is LGW from ACE?

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) lies roughly north of César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE).

Which airlines fly ACE to LGW?

5 airlines appear on the ACE-LGW route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Transavia France.

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