Flights Helsinki → London
HEL → LGW
How long is the flight from Helsinki to London?
The flight from Helsinki (HEL) to London (LGW) takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
The Helsinki (HEL) → London (LGW) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.5/100 (low), 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
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Airlines operating HEL-LGW
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Frequently asked questions about HEL-LGW
The flight from Helsinki (HEL) to London (LGW) takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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.
