DOH to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,241 km (3,257 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to DOH).
How far is it from Doha to London?
The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 5,241 km (3,257 mi, 2,830 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 DOH to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of DOH.
How is the DOH to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written DOH-LHR in IATA codes and OTHH-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamad International Airport is DOH (OTHH), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| DOH | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamad International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | OTHH | EGLL |
| Country | Qatar | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #76 | #4 |
OTHH 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 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DOH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Doha from London?
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 5,241 km (3,257 mi, 2,830 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DOH to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between DOH and LHR takes about 7h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from DOH?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Which airlines fly DOH to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the DOH-LHR route in the open dataset, including Qatar Airways, US Airways.
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