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BQH to QLS: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
445 mi
717 km · 387 nm
1h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
445 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from QLS?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Lausanne (QLS) is 445 miles (717 km, 387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BQH to QLS?
Nonstop service on BQH–QLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biggin Hill and Lausanne?
Lausanne is 1 hour ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to QLS?
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Why are some BQH to QLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BQH–QLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.