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LHR to WUX: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport)
5,678 mi
9,139 km · 4,934 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, China
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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from WUX?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Wuxi (WUX) is 5,678 miles (9,139 km, 4,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to WUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Wuxi?
Wuxi is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to WUX?
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