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LHR to SWS: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Swansea (Swansea Airport)
155 mi
250 km · 135 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
155 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SWS — Swansea Airport · Swansea, 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 SWS
- CWL · Cardiff International Airport34 mi away
- HAW · Haverfordwest Airport41 mi away
- BRS · Bristol Airport60 mi away
- FZO · Bristol Filton Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from SWS?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Swansea (SWS) is 155 miles (250 km, 135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to SWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 SWS?
Nonstop service on LHR–SWS 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to SWS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–SWS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to SWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–SWS 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.