London Heathrow (LHR)

Airport serving London, England, United Kingdom.

IATA: LHR
ICAO: EGLL
Local time: —
Time zone: United Kingdom TimeEurope/London
Elevation: 83 ft25 m
To the centre: 24 km15 mi from central London, straight line

Live departures & arrivals

Scheduled and expected times, terminals, gates and status at LHR, from an hour ago to about eleven hours ahead, in local time. It loads when you ask for it.

Source: AeroDataBox, updated about every ten minutes. For your gate, the airline's app and the airport screens have the final word.

Nonstop flights to LHR in our data

From Atlanta (ATL) · about 5.7 a day

We have route data for 1 airport so far, so this list is not complete.

Guides that mention this airport

Airports · 6 min read

Heathrow Connection Times 2026: Terminal Transfers and Real Minimums

Heathrow connection times by terminal: the official 60- and 90-minute minimums, realistic buffers, and when an hour at LHR is not enough.

October 18, 2026

Documents · 10 min read

Transit Visa Rules by Hub (2026): Where You Can Stay Airside

Transit visa rules by hub, 2026: which airports let you connect airside without a visa, and why the US and Mexico have no sterile transit.

October 18, 2026

Flying explained · 8 min read

Why Westbound Flights Take Longer: The Jet Stream, With Examples

Westbound flights take longer because they fly into the jet stream's headwinds. See how it works, real route times, and when the gap is biggest.

October 16, 2026

Airports near LHR

LCY London 36 km LGW London 41 km LTN Luton, Luton 45 km STN London 66 km SEN Southend-on-Sea, Essex 81 km SOU Southampton 85 km BOH Bournemouth 123 km BHX Birmingham, West Midlands 140 km

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Flight path from LHR

Distance, flying time and the great-circle route to anywhere, and which hubs connect if there's no nonstop.

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Cheap flights from LHR

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LHR from London city centre?

London Heathrow is about 24 km (15 miles) from the centre of London in a straight line. The trip by road is longer, and how long it takes depends on traffic and the transport you use.

Which airports are near LHR?

Within 150 km of London Heathrow: London City Airport (LCY, 36 km), London Gatwick (LGW, 41 km) and London Luton Airport (LTN, 45 km), and 5 more.

What time zone is LHR in?

London Heathrow is in the Europe/London time zone. The current local time is shown at the top of this page.