DUS to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 502 km (312 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to DUS).
How far is it from Düsseldorf to London?
The great-circle distance between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 502 km (312 mi, 271 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 DUS 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 west of DUS.
How is the DUS to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written DUS-LHR in IATA codes and EDDL-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| DUS | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Düsseldorf Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDL | EGLL |
| Country | Germany | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 147 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #35 | #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 64 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DUS 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 |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | 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 Düsseldorf from London?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 502 km (312 mi, 271 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUS to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between DUS and LHR takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from DUS?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly west of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).
Which airlines fly DUS to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the DUS-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Lufthansa.
Related routes
Other routes from Düsseldorf (DUS):
Other routes from London (LHR):
DUS airport code · LHR airport code · Busiest airports worldwide