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VEY to LHR: distance & flight time
Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmannaeyjar Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
1,098 mi
1,766 km · 954 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- 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 VEY
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport70 mi away
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport81 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport140 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 VEY from LHR?
The flight distance from Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) to London (LHR) is 1,098 miles (1,766 km, 954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VEY to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 LHR?
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