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FNC to LGW: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 2,456 km (1,526 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LGW to FNC).

Distance
2,456 km
Distance (mi)
1,526 mi
Nautical miles
1,326 nm
Typical flight time
3h 35m
Direction
northeast
Airlines
4

How far is it from Funchal to London?

The great-circle distance between Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 2,456 km (1,526 mi, 1,326 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 FNC to LGW?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGW is roughly northeast of FNC.

How is the FNC to LGW route written in code?

The pair is written FNC-LGW in IATA codes and LPMA-EGKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport is FNC (LPMA), London Gatwick Airport is LGW (EGKK).

FNC and LGW side by side
 FNCLGW
AirportCristiano Ronaldo International AirportLondon Gatwick Airport
ICAO codeLPMAEGKK
CountryPortugalUnited Kingdom
Elevation192 ft202 ft
Rank by connections#301#21

LPMA starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; EGKK starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.

Airlines flying FNC to LGW

4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 FNC-LGW
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
TOTransavia FranceTVFFrench SunActive
TPTAP PortugalTAPAir PortugalActive
U2easyJetEZYEasyActive
ZBAir BourbonBUBBourbonActive

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 Funchal from London?

Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are 2,456 km (1,526 mi, 1,326 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from FNC to LGW?

A typical nonstop flight between FNC and LGW takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is LGW from FNC?

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) lies roughly northeast of Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC).

Which airlines fly FNC to LGW?

4 airlines appear on the FNC-LGW route in the open dataset, including Transavia France, TAP Portugal, easyJet.

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