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THO to LGW: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,168 mi
1,879 km · 1,015 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 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 THO from LGW?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to London (LGW) is 1,168 miles (1,879 km, 1,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 THO to LGW?
Nonstop service on THO–LGW 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thorshofn and London?
London is 1 hour ahead of Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THO–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THO to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THO–LGW 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.