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NUQ to LHR: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,356 mi
8,619 km · 4,654 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, United States
- 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from LHR?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to London (LHR) is 5,356 miles (8,619 km, 4,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Mountain View and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to LHR?
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