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WHU to LHR: distance & flight time
Wuhu (Wuhu Air Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,619 mi
9,044 km · 4,883 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- WHU — Wuhu Air Base · Wuhu, China
- 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 WHU
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport36 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport62 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport71 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport88 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 WHU from LHR?
The flight distance from Wuhu (WHU) to London (LHR) is 5,619 miles (9,044 km, 4,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHU to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 WHU to LHR?
Nonstop service on WHU–LHR 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 11h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHU to LHR?
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Why are some WHU to LHR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WHU–LHR 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.