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LHR to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 5,707 km (3,546 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to LHR).

Distance
5,707 km
Distance (mi)
3,546 mi
Nautical miles
3,082 nm
Typical flight time
7h 40m
Direction
northwest
Airlines
3

How far is it from London to Toronto?

The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 5,707 km (3,546 mi, 3,082 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 LHR to YYZ?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly northwest of LHR.

How is the LHR to YYZ route written in code?

The pair is written LHR-YYZ in IATA codes and EGLL-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).

LHR and YYZ side by side
 LHRYYZ
AirportLondon Heathrow AirportToronto Pearson International Airport
ICAO codeEGLLCYYZ
CountryUnited KingdomCanada
Elevation83 ft569 ft
Rank by connections#4#28

EGLL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; CYYZ starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

YYZ sits 486 ft (148 m) higher than LHR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying LHR to YYZ

3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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:

Carriers listed on LHR-YYZ
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
ACAir CanadaACAAir CanadaActive
BABritish AirwaysBAWSpeedbirdActive
ETEthiopian AirlinesETHEthiopianActive

A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AY, IB, LH.

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 London from Toronto?

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 5,707 km (3,546 mi, 3,082 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from LHR to YYZ?

A typical nonstop flight between LHR and YYZ takes about 7h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is YYZ from LHR?

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly northwest of London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Which airlines fly LHR to YYZ?

3 airlines appear on the LHR-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.

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