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LHR to CLT: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
3,982 mi
6,409 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, United States
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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from CLT?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Charlotte (CLT) is 3,982 miles (6,409 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to CLT?
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