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LHR to SXV: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Salem (Salem Airport)
5,091 mi
8,193 km · 4,424 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- SXV — Salem Airport · Salem, 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 SXV
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport83 mi away
- CJB · Coimbatore International Airport87 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport100 mi away
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from SXV?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Salem (SXV) is 5,091 miles (8,193 km, 4,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to SXV?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 SXV?
Nonstop service on LHR–SXV 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 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Salem?
Salem is 4.5 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to SXV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–SXV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to SXV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–SXV 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.