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LHR to NAL: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
2,096 mi
3,374 km · 1,822 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from NAL?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Nalchik (NAL) is 2,096 miles (3,374 km, 1,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to NAL?
Nonstop service on LHR–NAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to NAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–NAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–NAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.