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Doha → London

DOHDohaHamad International Airport
LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
Distance
3,257 mi
Estimated flight time
~7h 5m

London is currently 2 hours behind Doha.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
4
busiest month · Aug
1
quietest month · Mar
6 hr 41 min
measured flight time
7 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 3Jul
  8. 4Aug
  9. 3.5Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025, January 2026, February 2026, March 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Doha in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Qatar Airwaysspring
British Airwaysnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Doha. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.9Mon
  2. 0.9Tue
  3. 1Wed
  4. 1.2Thu
  5. 1.2Fri
  6. 1.1Sat
  7. 0.8Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A350-900A35927%
  2. Airbus A380A38821%
  3. Boeing 777-300ERB77W20%
  4. Boeing 777-200LRB77L15%
  5. Airbus A350-1000A35K12%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 202614
  • Qatar Airways4×
April 2026117
  • Qatar Airways17×
May 202628
  • Qatar Airways8×
June 2026226
  • Qatar Airways26×
July 2026392
  • Qatar Airways92×
August 20264106
  • Qatar Airways106×
September 20263.5109
  • Qatar Airways96×
  • British Airways13×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 2025Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on DOH-LHR - not a booking guarantee.

British Airways

BA · BAW

Hub: LHR London

145 departure airportsView airline →

Qatar Airways

QR · QTR

Hub: DOH Doha

105 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Doha: 93.
  • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.

The airports on this route

Hamad International Airport

Doha, QatarDOH / OTHH

International hub · 93 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 15,912 ft

95 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

London Heathrow Airport

London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

International hub · 173 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,799 ft

61 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

DOH STNLondon Stansted AirportLondon is about 41 mi from London.View route →DOH BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 87 mi from London.View route →BAH LHRBahrain International AirportManama is about 91 mi from Doha.View route →

About the route from Doha to London

The observed direct connection between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) covers approximately 3,257 mi. The estimated flight time is around 7h 5m. British Airways and Qatar Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Doha from London by air?
The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is approximately 3,257 mi.
How long is the flight from Doha to London?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 7h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Doha to London?
Yes, a direct connection between DOH and LHR has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: British Airways and Qatar Airways.
How often is there a flight from Doha to London?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 362 observed flights. Mainly Qatar Airways, British Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Doha and London?
London is currently 2 hours behind Doha.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.