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THO to LHR: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
1,143 mi
1,839 km · 993 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is THO from LHR?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to London (LHR) is 1,143 miles (1,839 km, 993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Thorshofn and London?
London is 1 hour ahead of Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to LHR?
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