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
Route
London → London
LHR
LondonLondon Heathrow Airport
LondonLondon Heathrow AirportLGWLondonLondon Gatwick Airport
LondonLondon Gatwick Airport- Distance
- 25 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in London and London.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 18 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
British Airwaysall year
BA Euroflyerwinter
UK HEMSwinter
United Kingdom Home Officespring
London Helicopter Centresnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in London. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200B77256%
- Airbus A320A32012%
- A1696%
- Airbus A320neoA20N6%
- AS556%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LHR-LGW - not a booking guarantee.
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 London: 189.
The airports on this route
London Gatwick Airport
London, United KingdomLGW / EGKK
Major airport · 189 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,883 ft
59 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from London to London
The observed direct connection between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) covers approximately 25 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. BA Euroflyer, British Airways, London Helicopter Centres, UK HEMS and United Kingdom Home Office have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is London from London by air?
- The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport is approximately 25 mi.
- How long is the flight from London to London?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from London to London?
- Yes, a direct connection between LHR and LGW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: BA Euroflyer, British Airways, London Helicopter Centres, UK HEMS and United Kingdom Home Office.
- How often is there a flight from London to London?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 84 observed flights. Mainly British Airways, BA Euroflyer, UK HEMS. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between London and London?
- Same local time in London and London.
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.