ARN to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,463 km (909 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to London?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,463 km (909 mi, 790 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ARN to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly southwest of ARN.
How is the ARN to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-LHR in IATA codes and ESSA-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| ARN | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | EGLL |
| Country | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #4 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 54 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ARN to LHR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| SK | Scandinavian Airlines System | SAS | Scandinavian | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AY, IB, TG.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stockholm from London?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 1,463 km (909 mi, 790 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and LHR takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from ARN?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly southwest of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines System.
Related routes
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