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LHR to SDR: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
577 mi
929 km · 502 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
577 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from SDR?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Santander (SDR) is 577 miles (929 km, 502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 Santander?
Santander is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to SDR?
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