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LGW to RKV: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport)
1,193 mi
1,920 km · 1,036 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from RKV?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Reykjavik (RKV) is 1,193 miles (1,920 km, 1,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to RKV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 RKV?
Nonstop service on LGW–RKV 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 1 hour behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to RKV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–RKV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to RKV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–RKV 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.