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NHT to LHR: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
6 mi
10 km · 5 nm
29m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6 miles nonstop takes roughly 29m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from LHR?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to London (LHR) is 6 miles (10 km, 5 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 29m 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 NHT to LHR?
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