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LGW to RVN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Rovaniemi (Rovaniemi Airport)
1,393 mi
2,242 km · 1,210 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,393 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- RVN — Rovaniemi Airport · Rovaniemi, Finland
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 RVN
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport61 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport65 mi away
- KTT · Kittilä Airport83 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from RVN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Rovaniemi (RVN) is 1,393 miles (2,242 km, 1,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to RVN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 RVN?
Nonstop service on LGW–RVN 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Rovaniemi?
Rovaniemi is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to RVN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–RVN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to RVN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–RVN 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.