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VRK to LHR: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
1,285 mi
2,068 km · 1,117 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from LHR?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to London (LHR) is 1,285 miles (2,068 km, 1,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Varkaus and London?
London is 2 hours behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to LHR?
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