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CBG to LHR: distance & flight time
Cambridge (Cambridge Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
58 mi
93 km · 50 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
58 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CBG — Cambridge Airport · Cambridge, United Kingdom
- 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 CBG
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome8 mi away
- QUY · RAF Wyton16 mi away
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall17 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport58 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 CBG from LHR?
The flight distance from Cambridge (CBG) to London (LHR) is 58 miles (93 km, 50 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBG to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m 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 CBG to LHR?
Nonstop service on CBG–LHR 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBG to LHR?
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Why are some CBG to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CBG–LHR 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.