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AEY to LHR: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
1,159 mi
1,865 km · 1,007 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from LHR?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to London (LHR) is 1,159 miles (1,865 km, 1,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
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 LHR?
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