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STN to LBA: distance & flight time
London (London Stansted Airport) → Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport)
158 mi
254 km · 137 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
158 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- STN — London Stansted Airport · London, United Kingdom
- LBA — Leeds Bradford Airport · Leeds, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STN
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport41 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport54 mi away
- QFO · Duxford Aerodrome15 mi away
- CBG · Cambridge Airport22 mi away
Near LBA
- HRT · RAF Linton-On-Ouse21 mi away
- DSA · Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport38 mi away
- MAN · Manchester Airport43 mi away
- MME · Durham Tees Valley Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STN from LBA?
The flight distance from London (STN) to Leeds (LBA) is 158 miles (254 km, 137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STN to LBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 STN to LBA?
Nonstop service on STN–LBA 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STN to LBA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on STN–LBA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some STN to LBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain STN–LBA 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.