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Flights Helsinki → London

HEL → LGW

16.3
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Helsinki, where the airport opened in 1952, to London. The destination city's airport serves over forty million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in Europe.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,858 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Helsinki (HEL) → London (LGW) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.3/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Helsinki the average ATFM delay is 0.3 minutes.

Heading to London: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Helsinki (HEL) to London (LGW) heads west for about 1,858 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 45m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Helsinki the average ATFM delay is 0.3 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:45
Elevation LGW
202 ft
Est. CO₂/passenger
~186 kg

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Airlines operating HEL-LGW

Frequently asked questions about HEL-LGW

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Norwegian Air Shuttle.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at London, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Helsinki-London route is about 1,858 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.