BLR to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 8,046 km (5,000 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 35m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to BLR).
How far is it from Bengaluru to London?
The great-circle distance between Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 8,046 km (5,000 mi, 4,345 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 BLR to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of BLR.
How is the BLR to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written BLR-LHR in IATA codes and VOBL-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is BLR (VOBL), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| BLR | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | VOBL | EGLL |
| Country | India | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 3,000 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #172 | #4 |
VOBL starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LHR sits 2,917 ft (889 m) lower than BLR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BLR to LHR
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Bengaluru from London?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 8,046 km (5,000 mi, 4,345 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BLR to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between BLR and LHR takes about 10h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from BLR?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).
Which airlines fly BLR to LHR?
1 airline appear on the BLR-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways.
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