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LHR to STN: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
41 mi
67 km · 36 nm
35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
41 miles nonstop takes roughly 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from STN?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to London (STN) is 41 miles (67 km, 36 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to STN?
A nonstop flight takes about 35m 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 cheapest way to fly from LHR to STN?
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