Flights to Leeds
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Leeds is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 69 km), Teesside International Airport (MME, 80 km), Humberside Airport (HUY, 83 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA | 11 km (7 mi) | 7,381 ft | 681 ft |
| Manchester Airport | MAN | 69 km (43 mi) | 10,007 ft | 257 ft |
| Teesside International Airport (regional) | MME | 80 km (50 mi) | 7,516 ft | 120 ft |
| Humberside Airport (regional) | HUY | 83 km (52 mi) | 7,218 ft | 121 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 7,381 ft, LBA handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 681 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Leeds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds to London | United Kingdom | 272 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Leeds to Berlin | Germany | 1,005 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Leeds to Madrid | Spain | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Leeds to Paris | France | 612 km (381 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Leeds to Hamburg | Germany | 760 km (472 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Leeds to Vienna | Austria | 1,394 km (866 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Leeds to Barcelona | Spain | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Leeds to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,343 km (835 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Leeds to Munich | Germany | 1,111 km (690 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Leeds to Milan | Italy | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Leeds to Prague | Czechia | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Leeds to Copenhagen | Denmark | 928 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Leeds to Oslo | Norway | 1,008 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Leeds to Köln | Germany | 658 km (409 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Leeds to Dublin | Ireland | 315 km (196 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Leeds to Brussels | Belgium | 517 km (321 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Leeds to Marseille | France | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Leeds to Rotterdam | The Netherlands | 455 km (283 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Leeds to Turin | Italy | 1,176 km (731 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Leeds to Amsterdam | The Netherlands | 458 km (285 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Leeds to Zaragoza | Spain | 1,351 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Leeds to Wrocław | Poland | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Leeds to Beijing | China | 8,031 km (4,990 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| Leeds to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,668 km (1,658 mi) | about 4 h 10 min |
| Leeds to Moscow | Russia | 2,488 km (1,546 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Leeds to Harbin | China | 7,911 km (4,916 mi) | about 10 h 54 min |
| Leeds to Shenyang | China | 8,164 km (5,073 mi) | about 11 h 13 min |
| Leeds to New York City | United States | 5,404 km (3,358 mi) | about 7 h 41 min |
| Leeds to Changchun | China | 8,040 km (4,996 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| Leeds to Saint Petersburg | Russia | 2,030 km (1,261 mi) | about 3 h 21 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 Leeds?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is the closest large airport at 11 km (7 mi). The others, MAN, MME, HUY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is LBA from Leeds city centre?
11 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Leeds 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.