London to Manchester
Distance243 km151 miles · 131 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 50 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 330° at departure
- From
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- To
- Manchester Airport United Kingdom
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul
Questions
How far is London from Manchester by plane?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Manchester Airport is 243 km (151 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from London to Manchester?
About 50 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.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave London heading north-west (330°) on the shortest path.
Routes from London
- London to Paris348 km
- London to Amsterdam370 km
- London to Frankfurt654 km
- London to Zurich788 km
- London to Munich941 km
- London to Copenhagen979 km
Routes to Manchester
- Amsterdam to Manchester487 km
- Paris to Manchester588 km
- Frankfurt to Manchester832 km
- Copenhagen to Manchester995 km
- Zurich to Manchester1,007 km
- Munich to Manchester1,130 km
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