Nottingham, Leicestershire to London (EMA–LGW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 51 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between EMA and LGW. Nearest airports to EMA with scheduled service: London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 101 mi) · Birmingham Airport (BHX, 31 mi) · Manchester Airport (MAN, 53 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
JER St. Peter 4h 14m LMLS BAU2 St. Peter (JER) to London flights
DUB Dublin 4h 30m FR FR Dublin (DUB) to London flights
GRO Girona 5h 8m FRLS BYLS Girona (GRO) to London flights
REU Reus 5h 26m FRLS BYLSU2 Reus (REU) to London flights
MAH Mahón (Maó) 5h 30m BYFRLS BABYIB Mahón (Maó) (MAH) to London flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 30m FR BAIBLA Barcelona (BCN) to London flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 5h 47m BYFRLS BABYIB Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to London flights
KRK Balice 5h 55m FR U2W6 Balice (KRK) to London flights
ALC Alicante 6h 5m BYFRLS BABYFR Alicante (ALC) to London flights
RMU Corvera 6h 15m FR U2 Corvera (RMU) to London flights
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Nottingham, Leicestershire to London
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.

While no nonstop service exists between EMA and LGW, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EMA to LGW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,056
Candidates
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach London from Nottingham, Leicestershire

Nearby airports with service to London Gatwick Airport.
Metric EMA→LGW MAN→LGW LTN→LGW
Distance from EMA 53 mi 78 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Airports within 200 miles of EMA with service to London Gatwick Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
London is 0 hours the same as Nottingham, Leicestershire.
EMA: BST · LGW: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nottingham, Leicestershire, it's 6:00 PM in London.
Getting from LGW

The Gatwick Express departs the South Terminal every 15 minutes to London Victoria (30 min, from £21.50). Thameslink services are cheaper and provide direct access to Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, and London Bridge; useful for destinations in the City and East London. Both terminal buildings are connected by a free inter-terminal monorail shuttle (2 min).Taxis from arrivals queue outside; metered fares to central London typically run £70–100 and can exceed this during peak hours. Uber and other ride-shares operate from a designated zone. Rental car desks are in both terminal buildings.

London Climate

Temperate maritime climate. Winters (November–February) are cool and grey at 3–9°C, with fog, low cloud, and occasional light snow causing moderate delay risks. Summers (June–August) are mild at 18–25°C. Heat waves are increasingly common and can affect ramp operations. Rain falls year-round with no dry season.

Wind is a more frequent disruption factor than snow at Gatwick. The airport has a single active runway and is sensitive to crosswinds. Autumn storms (October–November) occasionally cause significant delays.

EMA–LGW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nottingham, Leicestershire to London route.
Route details
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EMA
IATA / ICAOEMA / EGNX
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation306 ft / 93 m
Destination: LGW
IATA / ICAOLGW / EGKK
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr43.2M
Elevation202 ft / 62 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EMA to LGW flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jersey, Dublin and Girona-Costa Brava.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nearby alternatives include MAN, LTN and STN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jersey, Dublin and Girona-Costa Brava. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), Luton, Luton (LTN) and London, Essex (STN).