Canada
United KingdomToronto (YYZ) to London (LHR) shipping route.
5,993 km by air, about 8 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Toronto (YYZ) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Toronto (YYZ)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 5,993 km (3,724 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,707 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Toronto Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 5,993 km (3,236 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,707 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 8 h 12 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 3 flights between YYZ 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 Toronto to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Canada into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Toronto (YYZ) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 16th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Toronto: Anchorage (5,110 km), Bogota (4,585 km) and Los Angeles (3,669 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR)?
5,993 km along the flight path (5,707 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR)?
About 8 h 12 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 Toronto (YYZ) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Toronto (YYZ) to
New York (JFK)618 km - Toronto (YYZ) to Cincinnati (CVG)697 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Louisville (SDF)838 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Atlanta (ATL)1,251 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Memphis (MEM)1,372 km
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 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.