How far is Thorshofn from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers / 1017 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LGW) to Thorshofn (THO) is 2040 miles / 3283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from London to Thorshofn

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Thorshofn. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1170.027 miles
• 1882.975 kilometers
• 1016.725 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1167.581 miles
• 1879.039 kilometers
• 1014.600 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Thorshofn?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Þórshöfn Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Thorshofn?

The time difference between London and Thorshofn is 1 hour. Thorshofn is 1 hour behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO)

On average, flying from London to Thorshofn generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Thorshofn

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Þórshöfn Airport
City:	Thorshofn
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	THO
ICAO Code:	BITN
Coordinates:	66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W