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How far is Thorshofn from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Thorshofn (Þórshöfn Airport) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Thorshofn (THO) is 2064 miles / 3321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 159 hours 42 minutes.

London Heathrow Airport – Þórshöfn Airport

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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)
  • 1144.978 miles
  • 1842.663 kilometers
  • 994.959 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
  • 1142.559 miles
  • 1838.770 kilometers
  • 992.857 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 Heathrow Airport to Þórshöfn Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO)

On average, flying from London to Thorshofn generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Þórshöfn Airport (THO).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Þórshöfn Airport
City: Thorshofn
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: THO
ICAO Code: BITN
Coordinates: 66°13′6″N, 15°20′8″W