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AEY to LGW: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,184 mi
1,906 km · 1,029 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- 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 AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 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 AEY from LGW?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to London (LGW) is 1,184 miles (1,906 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AEY to LGW?
Nonstop service on AEY–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akureyri and London?
London is 1 hour ahead of Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AEY–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AEY to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEY–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.