CPH to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 979 km (609 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to CPH).
How far is it from Copenhagen to London?
The great-circle distance between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 979 km (609 mi, 529 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 CPH to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly southwest of CPH.
How is the CPH to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written CPH-LHR in IATA codes and EKCH-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH (EKCH), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| CPH | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EKCH | EGLL |
| Country | Denmark | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 17 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #55 | #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 66 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CPH 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 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 Copenhagen from London?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 979 km (609 mi, 529 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CPH to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between CPH and LHR takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from CPH?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly southwest of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).
Which airlines fly CPH to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the CPH-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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