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route Route

LHR → IAD

895 km avg 2h 6m 2 airlines

Departure

LHR EGLL IFR

London Heathrow Airport

London, GB

Local time
07:42 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
83 ft
Coordinates
51.4707, -0.4599

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 10 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
BKN 800 ft, OVC 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T06:20:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGLL 150620Z COR AUTO 20010KT 170V240 9999 BKN008 OVC012 12/11 Q1016 NOSIG

TAF EGLL 150458Z 1506/1612 18010KT 9999 BKN014 TEMPO 1506/1510 6000 -RA SCT007 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1506/1508 2500 RADZ BKN004 BECMG 1510/1513 SCT025 TEMPO 1511/1519 6000 RA SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 1513/1518 21016G26KT 3000 +SHRA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1602/1608 BKN012 BECMG 1609/1612 24011KT PROB30 TEMPO 1610/1612 7000 SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 19 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
02:42 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T05:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 150552Z 00000KT 10SM BKN120 18/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 60001 T01830156 10272 20178 58008 $

TAF KIAD 150529Z 1506/1612 00000KT P6SM SCT120 FM151200 21003KT P6SM FEW110 FM151500 22011G17KT P6SM FEW130 FM152300 21006KT P6SM SCT210 FM160500 00000KT P6SM SCT210

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 68 Departures
flight_land 54 Arrivals
Flights tracked
15
Avg duration
2h 6m
Distance
895 km

Live traffic

LHR → IAD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
British Airways 8
Virgin Atlantic Airways 5

Other connections

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Recent flights last 15

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 BAW290 400773 Apr 14, 05:20 UTCApr 14, 06:35 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 VIR21K 406D4D Apr 13, 22:25 UTCApr 13, 23:40 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 BAW7W 4005BB Apr 13, 19:45 UTCApr 13, 19:50 UTC5m -
2026-04-13 BAW7W 4005BB Apr 13, 17:30 UTCApr 13, 19:50 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-13 VIR21K 406D4D Apr 13, 17:10 UTCApr 13, 18:30 UTC1h 20m -
2026-04-13 UAL925 A1F557 Apr 13, 16:04 UTCApr 13, 23:50 UTC7h 46m +5m
2026-04-13 BAW7W 4005BB Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 13:25 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 BAW7W 4005BB Apr 13, 12:05 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 UAL919 AA92FC Apr 13, 11:40 UTCApr 13, 19:25 UTC7h 45m +5m
2026-04-13 BAW290 4007FA Apr 13, 05:50 UTCApr 13, 07:20 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-13 BAW290 4007FA Apr 13, 00:25 UTCApr 13, 02:35 UTC2h 10m -
2026-04-13 VIR21K 408121 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:10 UTC50m -
2026-04-12 VIR21K 408121 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 01:10 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-12 BAW7W 4006C4 Apr 12, 18:50 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC1h 25m -
2026-04-12 VIR21K 408121 Apr 12, 17:20 UTCApr 12, 18:40 UTC1h 20m -

LHR → IAD frequently asked

How long is the flight from LHR to IAD?
Average flight time on the LHR–IAD route is 2h 6m, covering approximately 895 km (556 mi).
What is the distance from LHR to IAD?
The great-circle distance from LHR to IAD is approximately 895 km (556 miles).
Which airlines fly from LHR to IAD?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
How many flights per week from LHR to IAD?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (15 total flights recorded).
Can I track LHR–IAD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.