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LGW to SKE: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Skien (Skien Airport)
674 mi
1,085 km · 586 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
674 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SKE?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Skien (SKE) is 674 miles (1,085 km, 586 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 SKE?
Nonstop service on LGW–SKE 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 1h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Skien?
Skien is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SKE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–SKE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to SKE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–SKE 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.