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LHR to AER: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
1,940 mi
3,122 km · 1,686 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from AER?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Sochi (AER) is 1,940 miles (3,122 km, 1,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to AER?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 London and Sochi?
Sochi is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to AER?
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