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RAL to LHR: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,411 mi
8,709 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from LHR?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to London (LHR) is 5,411 miles (8,709 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Riverside and London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to LHR?
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