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RKV to LGW: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,193 mi
1,920 km · 1,036 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RKV from LGW?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to London (LGW) 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 RKV to LGW?
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.
What is the time difference between Reykjavik and London?
London is 1 hour ahead of Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to LGW?
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