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LHR to STB: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport)
4,940 mi
7,949 km · 4,292 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- STB — Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport · Santa Barbara, Venezuela
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 STB
- VIG · Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport30 mi away
- LFR · La Fria Airport56 mi away
- MRD · Alberto Carnevalli Airport60 mi away
- CUC · Camilo Daza International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from STB?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Santa Barbara (STB) is 4,940 miles (7,949 km, 4,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to STB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 5 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to STB?
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