BAH to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,094 km (3,165 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BAH).
How far is it from Manama to London?
The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,094 km (3,165 mi, 2,751 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 BAH to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of BAH.
How is the BAH to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BAH-LHR in IATA codes and OBBI-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahrain International Airport is BAH (OBBI), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BAH | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahrain International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | OBBI | EGLL |
| Country | Bahrain | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #193 | #4 |
OBBI starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 77 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BAH 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 |
| GF | Gulf Air Bahrain | GBA | Gulf Bahrain | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, IB.
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 Manama from London?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 5,094 km (3,165 mi, 2,751 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAH to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BAH and LHR takes about 6h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BAH?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
Which airlines fly BAH to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the BAH-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Gulf Air Bahrain.
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