LHR
London Heathrow Airport
London · United KingdomICAO EGLL
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is an airport serving London, United Kingdom, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 51° 28' 14.2" N, 0° 27' 43.0" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 83 feet (25 meters) above sea level. With 171 direct destinations served by 90 airlines, it is a major international hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/London (GMT+1).
Destinations
171
Airlines
90
Elevation ft
83/ 25m
Europe/London
GMT+1
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Airport Details
IATA Code
LHR
ICAO Code
EGLL
City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Elevation
83 ft
Local Time
04:41 PM (GMT+1)
Coordinates
Latitude:51.4706°
Longitude:-0.4619°
Popular Routes from LHR
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | New York, United States | 3,451 mi | 7h 22m | long-haul | 833 kg | View |
| LAX | Los Angeles, United States | 5,456 mi | 11h 10m | long-haul | 1317 kg | View |
| SFO | San Francisco, United States | 5,368 mi | 10h 60m | long-haul | 1296 kg | View |
| BOS | Boston, United States | 3,265 mi | 7h 1m | long-haul | 788 kg | View |
| ORD | Chicago, United States | 3,953 mi | 8h 19m | long-haul | 954 kg | View |
| ATL | Atlanta, United States | 4,211 mi | 8h 48m | long-haul | 1016 kg | View |
| EWR | Newark, United States | 3,465 mi | 7h 24m | long-haul | 837 kg | View |
| IAD | Washington, United States | 3,677 mi | 7h 48m | long-haul | 888 kg | View |
| SEA | Seattle, United States | 4,800 mi | 9h 55m | long-haul | 1159 kg | View |
| DFW | Dallas-Fort Worth, United States | 4,750 mi | 9h 50m | long-haul | 1147 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at LHR
90 active airlines serving London Heathrow Airport.
Aegean Airlines
A3Greece
Aer Lingus
EIIreland
AeroMéxico
AMMexico
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Air Algerie
AHAlgeria
Air Astana
KCKazakhstan
Air Baltic
BTLatvia
Air Berlin
ABGermany
Air Canada
ACCanada
Air China
CAChina
Air France
AFFrance
Air India Limited
AIIndia
Air Malta
KMMalta
Air Mauritius
MKMauritius
Air New Zealand
NZNew Zealand
Air Serbia
JUSerbia
Alitalia
AZItaly
All Nippon Airways
NHJapan
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Asiana Airlines
OZRepublic of Korea
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
Azerbaijan Airlines
J2Azerbaijan
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
BGBangladesh
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Bulgaria Air
FBBulgaria
Cathay Pacific
CXHong Kong SAR of China
China Airlines
CITaiwan
China Eastern Airlines
MUChina
China Southern Airlines
CZChina
Croatia Airlines
OUCroatia
Cyprus Airways
CYCyprus
Delta Air Lines
DLUnited States
EVA Air
BRTaiwan
Egyptair
MSEgypt
El Al Israel Airlines
LYIsrael
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Finnair
AYFinland
Formosa Airlines
VYTaiwan
Germanwings
4UGermany
Gulf Air Bahrain
GFBahrain
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
Icelandair
FIIceland
Iran Air
IRIran
Japan Airlines
JLJapan
Japan Airlines Domestic
JLJapan
Jet Airways
9WIndia
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Kenya Airways
KQKenya
Korean Air
KERepublic of Korea
Kuwait Airways
KUKuwait
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Libyan Arab Airlines
LNLibya
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
Middle East Airlines
MELebanon
Olympic Airlines
OAGreece
Oman Air
WYOman
Pakistan International Airlines
PKPakistan
Philippine Airlines
PRPhilippines
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Royal Air Maroc
ATMorocco
Royal Brunei Airlines
BIBrunei
Royal Jordanian
RJJordan
SATA International
S4Portugal
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
Singapore Airlines
SQSingapore
Singapore Airlines Cargo
SQSingapore
South African Airways
SASouth Africa
SriLankan Airlines
ULSri Lanka
Swiss International Air Lines
LXSwitzerland
TAM Brazilian Airlines
JJBrazil
TAP Portugal
TPPortugal
Tarom
RORomania
Thai Airways International
TGThailand
Transaero Airlines
UNRussia
Tunisair
TUTunisia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
Turkmenistan Airlines
T5Turkmenistan
US Airways
USUnited States
United Airlines
UAUnited States
Uzbekistan Airways
HYUzbekistan
Virgin Atlantic Airways
VSUnited Kingdom
Vueling Airlines
VYSpain
World Scale Airlines
W3United States
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to London Heathrow Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Luton Airport | LTN | London | United Kingdom | 45 km |
| London City Airport | LCY | London | United Kingdom | 36 km |
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW | London | United Kingdom | 41 km |
| London Stansted Airport | STN | London | United Kingdom | 67 km |
| Southend Airport | SEN | Southend | United Kingdom | 81 km |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Southampton | United Kingdom | 85 km |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 123 km |
| Gloucestershire Airport | GLO | Golouchestershire | United Kingdom | 127 km |
Other Airports in United Kingdom
Aberdeen Dyce Airport
ABZAberdeen
Anglesey Airport
VLYAngelsey
Barra Airport
BRRBarra
Belfast International Airport
BFSBelfast
George Best Belfast City Airport
BHDBelfast
Benbecula Airport
BEBBenbecula
Birmingham International Airport
BHXBirmingham
Blackpool International Airport
BLKBlackpool
Bournemouth Airport
BOHBournemouth
Bristol Airport
BRSBristol
Campbeltown Airport
CALCampbeltown
Cardiff International Airport
CWLCardiff
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 51° 28' 14.2" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 0° 27' 43.0" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 51.470600
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -0.461941
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/London
- UTC Offset
- GMT+1
- Current Local Time
- 04:41 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 83 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 25 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for London Heathrow Airport?
The IATA code for London Heathrow Airport is LHR, and its ICAO code is EGLL. The airport is located in London, United Kingdom.
How many destinations can you fly to from LHR?
There are 171 direct destinations available from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London, United Kingdom.
What airlines fly from LHR?
There are 90 airlines operating from LHR, including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, AeroMéxico, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Algerie, and more.
What timezone is London Heathrow Airport in?
London Heathrow Airport is in the Europe/London timezone (GMT+1). The airport is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
What is the elevation of London Heathrow Airport?
London Heathrow Airport sits at an elevation of 83 feet (25 meters) above sea level.
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