United Kingdom
PolandLondon (LHR) to Warsaw (WAW) shipping route.
1,543 km by air, about 2 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Warsaw (WAW)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirWarsaw (WAW)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,543 km (959 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,470 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Warsaw (WAW) shipping route by air
London to Warsaw by air: flight distance 1,543 km, heading east from the United Kingdom to Poland. The shortest line over the globe is 1,470 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 2 h 42 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.
We have no direct flight data for LHR to WAW this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Warsaw saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into Poland, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Warsaw (WAW) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Vienna (1,339 km), Madrid (1,306 km) and Milan (983 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Warsaw (WAW)?
1,543 km along the flight path (1,470 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Warsaw (WAW)?
About 2 h 42 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 Warsaw (WAW) 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
Budapest (BUD) to Warsaw (WAW)568 km
Vienna (VIE) to Warsaw (WAW)576 km- Leipzig (LEJ) to Warsaw (WAW)636 km
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Warsaw (WAW)942 km
- Cologne (CGN) to Warsaw (WAW)1,014 km
- Luxembourg (LUX) to Warsaw (WAW)1,124 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.