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LGW to HFN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Hofn (Hornafjörður Airport)
1,058 mi
1,703 km · 920 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- HFN — Hornafjörður Airport · Hofn, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near HFN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport72 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport99 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from HFN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Hofn (HFN) 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 LGW to HFN?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to HFN?
Nonstop service on LGW–HFN 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 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to HFN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–HFN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to HFN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–HFN 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.