Flights to Burton upon Trent
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Burton upon Trent is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is East Midlands Airport (EMA), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,495 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Birmingham Airport (BHX, 40 km), Manchester Airport (MAN, 74 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 100 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | EMA | 21 km (13 mi) | 9,495 ft | 306 ft |
| Birmingham Airport | BHX | 40 km (25 mi) | 10,013 ft | 327 ft |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | 74 km (46 mi) | 10,007 ft | 257 ft |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL | 100 km (62 mi) | 7,497 ft | 80 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,495 ft, EMA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 306 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Burton upon Trent
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton upon Trent to London | United Kingdom | 178 km (110 mi) | about 59 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Berlin | Germany | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Madrid | Spain | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Paris | France | 521 km (324 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Hamburg | Germany | 779 km (484 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Vienna | Austria | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Barcelona | Spain | 1,301 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,414 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Munich | Germany | 1,068 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Milan | Italy | 1,132 km (704 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Prague | Czechia | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Copenhagen | Denmark | 975 km (606 mi) | about 2 h |
| Burton upon Trent to Oslo | Norway | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Köln | Germany | 625 km (388 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Dublin | Ireland | 313 km (195 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Brussels | Belgium | 465 km (289 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Marseille | France | 1,178 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 427 km (265 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Turin | Italy | 1,096 km (681 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Valencia | Spain | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 444 km (276 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Zaragoza | Spain | 1,241 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Beijing | China | 8,112 km (5,041 mi) | about 11 h 9 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,639 km (1,640 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Tianjin | China | 8,220 km (5,108 mi) | about 11 h 17 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Moscow | Russia | 2,535 km (1,575 mi) | about 4 h |
| Burton upon Trent to Harbin | China | 8,005 km (4,974 mi) | about 11 h 1 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Shenyang | China | 8,253 km (5,128 mi) | about 11 h 20 min |
| Burton upon Trent to New York City | United States | 5,428 km (3,373 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Burton upon Trent to Dalian | China | 8,447 km (5,249 mi) | about 11 h 35 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Burton upon Trent?
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is the closest large airport at 21 km (13 mi). The others, BHX, MAN, LPL, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is EMA from Burton upon Trent city centre?
21 km (13 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Burton upon Trent on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.