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LHR to LKZ: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Lakenheath (RAF Lakenheath)
78 mi
126 km · 68 nm
40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
78 miles nonstop takes roughly 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LKZ — RAF Lakenheath · Lakenheath, United Kingdom
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 LKZ
- MHZ · RAF Mildenhall5 mi away
- BEQ · RAF Honington10 mi away
- KNF · RAF Marham17 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from LKZ?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Lakenheath (LKZ) is 78 miles (126 km, 68 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to LKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHR to LKZ?
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