GLA to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 555 km (345 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to GLA).
How far is it from Glasgow to London?
The great-circle distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 555 km (345 mi, 300 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 GLA 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 southeast of GLA.
How is the GLA to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written GLA-LHR in IATA codes and EGPF-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Glasgow Airport is GLA (EGPF), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| GLA | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Glasgow Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | EGPF | EGLL |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 26 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #169 | #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 57 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying GLA 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 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, 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 Glasgow from London?
Glasgow Airport (GLA) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 555 km (345 mi, 300 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GLA to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between GLA and LHR takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from GLA?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly southeast of Glasgow Airport (GLA).
Which airlines fly GLA to LHR?
1 airline appear on the GLA-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways.
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