BHD to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 503 km (313 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BHD).
How far is it from Belfast to London?
The great-circle distance between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 503 km (313 mi, 272 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 BHD to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly southeast of BHD.
How is the BHD to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BHD-LHR in IATA codes and EGAC-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. George Best Belfast City Airport is BHD (EGAC), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BHD | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | George Best Belfast City Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EGAC | EGLL |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #574 | #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 68 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BHD 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 |
| EI | Aer Lingus | EIN | Shamrock | 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 Belfast from London?
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 503 km (313 mi, 272 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHD to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BHD and LHR takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BHD?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly southeast of George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).
Which airlines fly BHD to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the BHD-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Aer Lingus.
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