# Distance from Grimsey (GRY) to London (LGW)

> 1,980 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,980 km / 1,230 mi / 1,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → United Kingdom
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:06 in Grimsey, it's 05:06 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 136 ft (LGW is higher than GRY)

## Airports

### [Grimsey Airport (GRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gry-grimsey-grimsey-airport/1ef266de-9dac-61d6-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grimsey, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.550000, -18.020000
- Elevation: 66 ft

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.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

## 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 04:06 in Grimsey, it's 05:06 in London.

## Related

- [Grimsey Airport (GRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gry-grimsey-grimsey-airport/1ef266de-9dac-61d6-8fe6-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
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