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YLI to LGW: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
1,267 mi
2,040 km · 1,101 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from LGW?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to London (LGW) is 1,267 miles (2,040 km, 1,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 YLI to LGW?
Nonstop service on YLI–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ylivieska-raudaskyla and London?
London is 2 hours behind Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YLI–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YLI to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLI–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.