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LHR to NUQ: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
5,356 mi
8,619 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from NUQ?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 5,356 miles (8,619 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 8 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to NUQ?
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