Harrow: 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.
Harrow is a city of 149,246 people in United Kingdom (England), 69 m (226 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Harrow runs from about 7 h 53 min a day in late December to 16 h 44 min in late June (computed for 51.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Harrow is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 12,799-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Luton Airport (LTN, 33 km), London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 49 km), London Stansted Airport (STN, 52 km), London City Airport (LCY, 28 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 71 km).
Flights to Harrow: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Harrow · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 16 km — tours
- Paris, 358 km (France) — flights · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 147 km — tours
- Brussels, 336 km (Belgium) — flights
- Rotterdam, 333 km (The Netherlands) — flights
- Amsterdam, 368 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 248 km — tours
- Sheffield, 215 km — tours
- Leeds, 260 km — tours
- Antwerp, 331 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Harrow?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Harrow?
About 149,246 people live in Harrow (GeoNames).
What time zone is Harrow in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Harrow?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Harrow?
London (16 km), Paris (358 km), Birmingham (147 km), Brussels (336 km), Rotterdam (333 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.