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LHR to PNY: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
5,156 mi
8,298 km · 4,480 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
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 PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from PNY?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 5,156 miles (8,298 km, 4,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 PNY?
Nonstop service on LHR–PNY 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 10h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 4.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to PNY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–PNY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to PNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–PNY 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.