GOT to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,069 km (664 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to GOT).
How far is it from Göteborg to London?
The great-circle distance between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 1,069 km (664 mi, 577 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 GOT to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly southwest of GOT.
How is the GOT to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written GOT-LHR in IATA codes and ESGG-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Göteborg Landvetter Airport is GOT (ESGG), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| GOT | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Göteborg Landvetter Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | ESGG | EGLL |
| Country | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 506 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #295 | #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.
LHR sits 423 ft (129 m) lower than GOT, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GOT 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 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 Göteborg from London?
Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 1,069 km (664 mi, 577 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GOT to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between GOT and LHR takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from GOT?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly southwest of Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT).
Which airlines fly GOT to LHR?
2 airlines appear on the GOT-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines System.
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