City of Westminster: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
City of Westminster is a city of 247,614 people in United Kingdom (England), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in City of Westminster runs from about 7 h 54 min a day in late December to 16 h 43 min in late June (computed for 51.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
City of Westminster is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 12,799-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 39 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 45 km), London Stansted Airport (STN, 50 km), London City Airport (LCY, 13 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 58 km).
Flights to City of Westminster: every airport, routes and times
Buses to City of Westminster · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 1 km
- Paris, 343 km (France) — flights · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 163 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 321 km (Belgium) — flights
- Rotterdam, 321 km (The Netherlands) — flights
- Amsterdam, 358 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 262 km — tours
- Sheffield, 228 km — tours
- Leeds, 273 km — tours
- Antwerp, 316 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves City of Westminster?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is City of Westminster?
About 247,614 people live in City of Westminster (GeoNames).
What time zone is City of Westminster in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in City of Westminster?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near City of Westminster?
London (1 km), Paris (343 km), Birmingham (163 km), Brussels (321 km), Rotterdam (321 km).
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.