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VEY to LGW: distance & flight time
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmannaeyjar Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,123 mi
1,807 km · 976 nm
2h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 54m 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
- VEY — Vestmannaeyjar Airport · Vestmannaeyjar, 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 VEY
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport70 mi away
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport81 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport140 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 VEY from LGW?
The flight distance from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to London (LGW) is 1,123 miles (1,807 km, 976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VEY to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 54m 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 Vestmannaeyjar and London?
London is 1 hour ahead of Vestmannaeyjar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VEY to LGW?
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