LGW → YYZ
London Gatwick to Toronto
- Route
- LGW → YYZ
- Distance
- 3,566 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 7h 30m
- With one stop
- usually 10h 45m–12h 45m
- Arrive at
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- Local time
- UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Leaving from London Gatwick
South of London on the Brighton line, with fast trains from London Victoria and London Bridge. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines are among the carriers offering one-stop connections from Gatwick.
Arriving in Toronto
Canada’s largest city, on Lake Ontario, and home to one of the country’s biggest South Asian communities.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Direct flights operate from London; other itineraries connect in Europe. Best time to go: may to October.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Toronto
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from London Gatwick to Toronto?
- The two airports are about 3,566 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 7h 30m. With one connection, most journeys take 10h 45m to 12h 45m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from London Gatwick to Toronto?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Direct flights operate from London; other itineraries connect in Europe. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.