Vágar to London (FAE–LGW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 9 hubs
CPH Copenhagen 5h 30m AFFILO D8 Copenhagen (CPH) to London flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 5h 50m RC DY Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to London flights
AAL Aalborg 5h 55m RC D8 Aalborg (AAL) to London flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 7h RC AFKLU2 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to London flights
KEF Reykjavík 7h 10m AFFIRC AIEKFI Reykjavík (KEF) to London flights
EDI Edinburgh 7h 55m RC U2 Edinburgh (EDI) to London flights
BCN Barcelona 9h 50m RC BAIBLA Barcelona (BCN) to London flights
BLL Billund 12h 25m RC D8 Billund (BLL) to London flights
BGO Bergen ~5h 10m AFWF DY Bergen (BGO) to London flights
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Vágar to London
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 800 mi 2h 15m nonstop

FAE–LGW had nonstop service from Atlantic Airways, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 800 miles in 2h 15m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop FAE–LGW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
RC Atlantic Airways 2
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: RC (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAE to LGW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
488
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
London is 0 hours the same as Vágar.
FAE: WEST · LGW: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Vágar, it's 6:00 PM in London.
Distance & Flight Time
800 mi / 1,287 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Getting from LGW

The Gatwick Express departs the South Terminal every 15 minutes to London Victoria (30 min, from £21.50). Thameslink services are cheaper and provide direct access to Farringdon, City Thameslink, Blackfriars, and London Bridge; useful for destinations in the City and East London. Both terminal buildings are connected by a free inter-terminal monorail shuttle (2 min).Taxis from arrivals queue outside; metered fares to central London typically run £70–100 and can exceed this during peak hours. Uber and other ride-shares operate from a designated zone. Rental car desks are in both terminal buildings.

London Climate

Temperate maritime climate. Winters (November–February) are cool and grey at 3–9°C, with fog, low cloud, and occasional light snow causing moderate delay risks. Summers (June–August) are mild at 18–25°C. Heat waves are increasingly common and can affect ramp operations. Rain falls year-round with no dry season.

Wind is a more frequent disruption factor than snow at Gatwick. The airport has a single active runway and is sensitive to crosswinds. Autumn storms (October–November) occasionally cause significant delays.

FAE–LGW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Vágar to London route.
Route details
Distance800 mi / 1,287 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAE
IATA / ICAOFAE / EKVG
TimezoneAtlantic/Faroe
Elevation280 ft / 85 m
Destination: LGW
IATA / ICAOLGW / EGKK
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr43.2M
Elevation202 ft / 62 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAE to LGW flights.
Nonstop flights from Vágar Airport to London Gatwick Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 800 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from FAE to LGW: Atlantic Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Copenhagen Kastrup, Oslo-Gardermoen and Aalborg.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from LGW to FAE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FAE to LGW

Vágar Airport (FAE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) had nonstop service from Atlantic Airways, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

FAE to LGW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAE to LGW is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 800 miles (1,287 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Copenhagen Kastrup, Oslo-Gardermoen and Aalborg. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.