# Distance from London (LGW) to Reykjavik (RKV)

> 1,919 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,919 km / 1,193 mi / 1,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 128° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Iceland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:09 in London, it's 16:09 in Reykjavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (RKV is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykjavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRK
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.130000, -21.940000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:09 in London, it's 16:09 in Reykjavik.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)