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HEM to LGW: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,156 mi
1,860 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 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 HEM from LGW?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to London (LGW) is 1,156 miles (1,860 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to LGW?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from HEM to LGW?
Nonstop service on HEM–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 2h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and London?
London is 2 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HEM–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HEM to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HEM–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.