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LHR to VEY: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmannaeyjar Airport)
1,098 mi
1,766 km · 954 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- VEY — Vestmannaeyjar Airport · Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near VEY
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport70 mi away
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport81 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from VEY?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) is 1,098 miles (1,766 km, 954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to VEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 LHR to VEY?
Nonstop service on LHR–VEY 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Vestmannaeyjar?
Vestmannaeyjar is 1 hour behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to VEY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–VEY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to VEY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–VEY 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.