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ABQ to LHR: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,982 mi
8,017 km · 4,329 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from LHR?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to London (LHR) is 4,982 miles (8,017 km, 4,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and London?
London is 7 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to LHR?
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