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KRN to LGW: distance & flight time
Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,344 mi
2,163 km · 1,168 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRN — Kiruna Airport · Kiruna, Sweden
- 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 KRN
- GEV · Gällivare Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport82 mi away
- NVK · Narvik Framnes Airport87 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport88 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 KRN from LGW?
The flight distance from Kiruna (KRN) to London (LGW) is 1,344 miles (2,163 km, 1,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRN to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 KRN to LGW?
Nonstop service on KRN–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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiruna and London?
London is 1 hour behind Kiruna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRN to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KRN–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KRN to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KRN–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.