DFW to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 7,627 km (4,739 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to London?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 7,627 km (4,739 mi, 4,118 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 DFW to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-LHR in IATA codes and KDFW-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| DFW | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | EGLL |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #4 |
KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LHR sits 524 ft (160 m) lower than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to LHR
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| AY | Finnair | FIN | Finnair | Active |
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: GF, 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 Dallas-Fort Worth from London?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 7,627 km (4,739 mi, 4,118 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and LHR takes about 10h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from DFW?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to LHR?
5 airlines appear on the DFW-LHR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways.
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