Dagenham: 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.
Dagenham is a city of 108,368 people in United Kingdom (England), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dagenham runs from about 7 h 54 min a day in late December to 16 h 43 min in late June (computed for 51.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dagenham is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Stansted Airport (STN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 10,003-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 44 km), London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 51 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 52 km), London City Airport (LCY, 9 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 36 km).
Flights to Dagenham: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dagenham · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 21 km — tours
- Paris, 338 km (France) — flights · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 175 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 302 km (Belgium) — flights
- Rotterdam, 300 km (The Netherlands) — flights · tours
- Amsterdam, 336 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 269 km — tours
- Sheffield, 232 km — tours
- Leeds, 275 km — tours
- Antwerp, 296 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Dagenham?
London Stansted Airport (STN), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dagenham?
About 108,368 people live in Dagenham (GeoNames).
What time zone is Dagenham in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Dagenham?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Dagenham?
London (21 km), Paris (338 km), Birmingham (175 km), Brussels (302 km), Rotterdam (300 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.