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London Heathrow Airport
- Terminals
- 4
- Elevation
- 83 ft
- Hub airlines
- 2
London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) is europe's busiest airport and the principal long-haul hub for British Airways, serving Greater London. It has 4 terminals and sits 83 ft above sea level in London, United Kingdom.
Getting around London Heathrow Airport
Public transit & taxi
- Train Heathrow Express — to Paddington, ~15 min
- Train Elizabeth line — to central London, ~35–45 min
- Underground Piccadilly line — to central London, ~50 min
About London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport — IATA LHR, ICAO EGLL — is the principal airport serving London, in United Kingdom, and is one of the Europe hubs profiled across this guide. The airfield lies at 51.47° latitude and -0.46° longitude, 83 feet above mean sea level, and observes Europe/London local time. Arriving and departing passengers are handled across 4 passenger terminals.
Day-to-day operations at London Heathrow Airport are anchored by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, which operate a hub or focus city here. Those carriers base aircraft and crews at London, scheduling banks of connecting flights that join short-haul feeder services to the longer trunk routes which make LHR a recognisable waypoint on the Europe network.
Principal nonstop destinations from London include New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), Miami (MIA), San Francisco (SFO), Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), Dublin (DUB), Brussels (BRU) and Oslo (OSL). Each of those airports carries its own profile in this guide, so you can compare terminals, field elevation, based carriers and the busiest routes on the same terms before you book. Those links form part of the guide's internal route graph, connecting LHR to its principal Europe and intercontinental markets.
Airport facts
| IATA / ICAO | LHR / EGLL |
|---|---|
| City | London, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51.47°, -0.46° |
| Elevation | 83 ft |
| Terminals | 4 |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Hub airlines | British Airways, Virgin Atlantic |
Terminals at London Heathrow Airport
| Terminal 2 | Star Alliance (United, Lufthansa, …) |
|---|---|
| Terminal 3 | oneworld (American, Cathay) and others |
| Terminal 4 | SkyTeam and others |
| Terminal 5 | British Airways & Iberia |
Airlines occasionally relocate between terminals — confirm with your airline. As of 2026-06.
Live flights near London Heathrow Airport
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Connecting airports
Principal destinations served from London Heathrow Airport. Live BTS T-100 traffic volumes and on-time rates appear here once this airport's data is baked.
Route guides from LHR
Directional route profiles departing London Heathrow Airport, with nonstop carriers, aircraft, typical flight time and where to search fares.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the airport code for London Heathrow Airport?
- London Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, uses IATA code LHR and ICAO code EGLL.
- Which airlines are based at London (LHR)?
- British Airways (BA), Virgin Atlantic (VS) operate a hub or focus city at London Heathrow Airport.
- Where is London Heathrow Airport located?
- London Heathrow Airport sits at 51.47°, -0.46° and 83 feet above sea level, in the Europe/London timezone.
- How many terminals does London Heathrow Airport have?
- London Heathrow Airport has 4 passenger terminals.
- What city and country does LHR serve?
- LHR (London Heathrow Airport) serves London, in United Kingdom.
- Is London Heathrow Airport a hub airport?
- Yes. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic operate a hub or focus city at LHR, giving London a dense schedule of connecting flights across its 4 terminals.
- Which destinations can you fly to nonstop from London?
- Major nonstop markets from London Heathrow Airport include New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago (ORD), Boston (BOS), Newark (EWR), Miami (MIA), each with its own airport profile in this guide.
Data sources
- Airport identity and geography courtesy of OurAirports (ourairports.com) and Wikidata.