Birmingham to London
Distance6,919 km4,299 miles · 3,736 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 9 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 45° at departure
- From
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport United States
- To
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Birmingham from London by plane?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is 6,919 km (4,299 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to London?
About 9 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Birmingham heading north-east (45°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Birmingham
- Birmingham to Atlanta215 km
- Birmingham to Chicago941 km
- Birmingham to Toronto1,282 km
- Birmingham to New York1,391 km
- Birmingham to Mexico City1,989 km
- Birmingham to Los Angeles2,915 km
Routes to London
- Paris to London348 km
- Amsterdam to London370 km
- Frankfurt to London654 km
- Zurich to London788 km
- Munich to London941 km
- Copenhagen to London979 km
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