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LTN to LHR: distance & flight time
London (London Luton Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
28 mi
45 km · 25 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
28 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- LTN — London Luton Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LTN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport28 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt22 mi away
- STN · London Stansted Airport26 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LTN from LHR?
The flight distance from London (LTN) to London (LHR) is 28 miles (45 km, 25 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTN to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m 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 LTN to LHR?
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