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GAU to LHR: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,911 mi
7,904 km · 4,268 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from LHR?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to London (LHR) is 4,911 miles (7,904 km, 4,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Guwahati and London?
London is 4.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to LHR?
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