BEY to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 3,482 km (2,163 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to London?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 3,482 km (2,163 mi, 1,880 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 BEY to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 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 BEY.
How is the BEY to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-LHR in IATA codes and OLBA-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BEY | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | EGLL |
| Country | Lebanon | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #4 |
OLBA 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 4 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BEY 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 |
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Beirut from London?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 3,482 km (2,163 mi, 1,880 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and LHR takes about 4h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BEY?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Middle East Airlines.
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