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LHR to DDG: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Dandong (Dandong Airport)
5,295 mi
8,521 km · 4,601 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from DDG?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Dandong (DDG) is 5,295 miles (8,521 km, 4,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to DDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Dandong?
Dandong is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to DDG?
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