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FME to LHR: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,632 mi
5,846 km · 3,157 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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 FME
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 FME from LHR?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to London (LHR) is 3,632 miles (5,846 km, 3,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Fort Meade and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to LHR?
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