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HFN to LGW: distance & flight time
Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,058 mi
1,703 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, 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 HFN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport72 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport99 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport106 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 HFN from LGW?
The flight distance from Hofn (HFN) to London (LGW) is 1,058 miles (1,703 km, 920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFN to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Hofn and London?
London is 1 hour ahead of Hofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFN to LGW?
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