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Route

London → Inverness

LHRLondonLondon Heathrow Airport
INVInvernessInverness Airport
Distance
444 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 25m

Same local time in London and Inverness.

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
2.5
busiest month · Jun
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 6 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1.5Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2.5Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2.5Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1.5Nov
  12. 1Dec

In March 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in London. 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. 0.7Tue
  3. 0.6Wed
  4. 0.8Thu
  5. 0.7Fri
  6. 0.7Sat
  7. 0.7Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32045%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N31%
  3. Airbus A319A31919%
  4. Airbus A321neoA21N10%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20261.524–
    February 2026116–
      March 2026We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
      April 2026222–
        May 2026225–
          June 20262.522–
            July 2026223–
              August 2026237–
                September 20262.548–
                  October 2025110–
                    November 20251.518–
                      December 2025110–

                        Airlines observed on this route

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

                        British Airways

                        BA · BAW

                        Hub: LHR London

                        145 departure airportsView airline →

                        About this route

                        • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
                        • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
                        • Direct destinations observed from London: 173.
                        • Direct destinations observed from Inverness: 14.

                        The airports on this route

                        London Heathrow Airport

                        London, United KingdomLHR / EGLL

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

                        57 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

                        Airport pageAll direct destinations

                        Inverness Airport

                        Inverness, United KingdomINV / EGPE

                        Regional airport · 14 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,194 ft

                        52 °F · Partly cloudySource: 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.

                        LGW INVLondon Gatwick AirportLondon is about 25 mi from London.View route →LTN INVLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 28 mi from London.View route →LHR ABZAberdeen International AirportAberdeen is about 73 mi from Inverness.View route →LHR DNDDundee AirportDundee is about 85 mi from Inverness.View route →

                        About the route from London to Inverness

                        The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Inverness Airport (INV) covers approximately 444 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. British Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

                        Frequently asked questions about this route

                        How far is London from Inverness by air?
                        The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Inverness Airport is approximately 444 mi.
                        How long is the flight from London to Inverness?
                        Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
                        Is there a direct connection from London to Inverness?
                        Yes, a direct connection between LHR and INV has been observed in our route data.
                        Which airlines have been observed on this route?
                        In the available route data: British Airways.
                        How often is there a flight from London to Inverness?
                        On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 255 observed flights. Mainly . That is an observation, not a timetable.
                        What is the current time difference between London and Inverness?
                        Same local time in London and Inverness.

                        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.