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LHR to VPN: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Vopnafjörður (Vopnafjörður Airport)
1,106 mi
1,781 km · 961 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VPN — Vopnafjörður Airport · Vopnafjörður, 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 VPN
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport37 mi away
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport52 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from VPN?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Vopnafjörður (VPN) is 1,106 miles (1,781 km, 961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to VPN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m 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 VPN?
Nonstop service on LHR–VPN 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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Vopnafjörður?
Vopnafjörður is 1 hour behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to VPN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–VPN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to VPN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–VPN 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.