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HLA to LHR: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,620 mi
9,044 km · 4,883 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- 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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 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 HLA from LHR?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to London (LHR) is 5,620 miles (9,044 km, 4,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Johannesburg and London?
London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to LHR?
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