KEF to LGW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 1,935 km (1,203 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LGW to KEF).
How far is it from Reykjavík to London?
The great-circle distance between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is 1,935 km (1,203 mi, 1,045 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from KEF to LGW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LGW is roughly southeast of KEF.
How is the KEF to LGW route written in code?
The pair is written KEF-LGW in IATA codes and BIKF-EGKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Keflavik International Airport is KEF (BIKF), London Gatwick Airport is LGW (EGKK).
| KEF | LGW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Keflavik International Airport | London Gatwick Airport |
| ICAO code | BIKF | EGKK |
| Country | Iceland | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 171 ft | 202 ft |
| Rank by connections | #333 | #21 |
BIKF starts with B, the ICAO prefix for Greenland and Iceland; EGKK starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 31 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KEF to LGW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FI | Icelandair | ICE | Iceair | Active |
| WW | bmibaby | BMI | Baby | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: W2.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Reykjavík from London?
Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) are 1,935 km (1,203 mi, 1,045 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KEF to LGW?
A typical nonstop flight between KEF and LGW takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LGW from KEF?
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) lies roughly southeast of Keflavik International Airport (KEF).
Which airlines fly KEF to LGW?
2 airlines appear on the KEF-LGW route in the open dataset, including Icelandair, bmibaby.
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