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LTN to STN: distance & flight time
London (London Luton Airport) → London (London Stansted Airport)
26 mi
41 km · 22 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
26 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- 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 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 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 LTN from STN?
The flight distance from London (LTN) to London (STN) is 26 miles (41 km, 22 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTN to STN?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from LTN to STN?
Nonstop service on LTN–STN 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTN to STN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LTN–STN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LTN to STN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LTN–STN 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.