United Kingdom
United StatesLondon (LHR) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
8,151 km by air, about 10 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,151 km (5,065 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,763 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
London to Houston by air: flight distance 8,151 km, heading north west from the United Kingdom to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 7,763 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h 54 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 2 flights between LHR and IAH, 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 London to Houston saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Houston (IAH) is the 36th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Dallas (8,009 km), Vancouver (7,958 km) and Mumbai (7,574 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Houston (IAH)?
8,151 km along the flight path (7,763 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Houston (IAH)?
About 10 h 54 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 Houston (IAH) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- London (LHR) to
Paris (CDG)365 km - London (LHR) to
Brussels (BRU)368 km - London (LHR) to
Amsterdam (AMS)389 km - London (LHR) to
Luxembourg (LUX)540 km - London (LHR) to
Cologne (CGN)561 km - London (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)687 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH)380 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)1,293 km- Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)1,331 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)1,472 km
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.