Poland
United KingdomWarsaw (WAW) to London (LHR) shipping route.
1,543 km by air, about 2 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Warsaw (WAW) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Warsaw (WAW)AirLondon (LHR)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 Warsaw (WAW) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from WAW to LHR flies about 1,543 km, west from Warsaw (WAW), Poland to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 1,470 km apart.
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 WAW to LHR 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 Warsaw to London saves money. The shipment crosses from Poland into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Warsaw (WAW) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 12th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Warsaw: Istanbul (1,413 km), Paris (1,410 km) and Milan (1,208 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Warsaw (WAW) to London (LHR)?
1,543 km along the flight path (1,470 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Warsaw (WAW) to London (LHR)?
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 London (LHR) to Warsaw (WAW) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Leipzig (LEJ)636 km - Warsaw (WAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)942 km
- Warsaw (WAW) to Cologne (CGN)1,014 km
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Luxembourg (LUX)1,124 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.