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RDG to LHR: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,543 mi
5,702 km · 3,079 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from LHR?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to London (LHR) is 3,543 miles (5,702 km, 3,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Reading and London?
London is 5 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to LHR?
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