Dallas (DFW) to London (LHR) shipping route.
8,009 km by air, about 10 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Dallas (DFW) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,009 km (4,976 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,627 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Dallas (DFW) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from DFW to LHR flies about 8,009 km, north east from Dallas (DFW), United States to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,627 km apart.
Flight time is about 10 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between DFW and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Dallas to London saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Dallas (DFW) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 17th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Dallas: Lima (5,695 km), Anchorage (5,134 km) and Bogota (4,130 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Dallas (DFW) to London (LHR)?
8,009 km along the flight path (7,627 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Dallas (DFW) to London (LHR)?
About 10 h 48 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Dallas (DFW) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.