Ilford: 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.
Ilford is a city of 168,168 people in United Kingdom (England), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ilford runs from about 7 h 53 min a day in late December to 16 h 43 min in late June (computed for 51.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ilford is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, whose 12,799-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are London Stansted Airport (STN, 38 km), London Luton Airport (LTN, 47 km), London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 49 km), London City Airport (LCY, 6 km), London Southend Airport (SEN, 43 km).
Flights to Ilford: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ilford · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 15 km
- Paris, 342 km (France) — flights · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 170 km — flights · tours
- Brussels, 308 km (Belgium) — flights
- Rotterdam, 306 km (The Netherlands) — flights
- Amsterdam, 342 km (The Netherlands)
- Manchester, 265 km — tours
- Sheffield, 228 km — tours
- Leeds, 272 km — tours
- Antwerp, 303 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ilford?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ilford?
About 168,168 people live in Ilford (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ilford in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Ilford?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Ilford?
London (15 km), Paris (342 km), Birmingham (170 km), Brussels (308 km), Rotterdam (306 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.