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LHR to ERF: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
495 mi
796 km · 430 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
495 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from ERF?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Erfurt (ERF) is 495 miles (796 km, 430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m 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 Erfurt?
Erfurt is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to ERF?
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